We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1 GBP  or more

     

  • Original Inked Cover - Ltd. Ed. 7" Mini-Album
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is the Original Green Inked Cover.

    Numbered: 001 - 020

    Big Song Records, HMcC05

    Includes unlimited streaming of Pea Soup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • B&W Cover - Ltd. Ed. 7" Mini-Album
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is the Standard Cover (black & white stamp only).

    Big Song Records, HMcC05

    Includes unlimited streaming of Pea Soup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • Spring '21 Inked Cover - Ltd. Ed. 7" Mini-Album
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Spring colours 'Pea Soup' - blue and yellow peas in a green pod.

    This is the Spring 2021 Inked Cover.

    Numbered: 098, 099, 100

    Big Song Records, HMcC05

    Includes unlimited streaming of Pea Soup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • Christmas '22 Inked Cover - Ltd. Ed. 7" Mini-Album
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Christmas edition of Pea Soup with hand-painted cover in random colours, no two the same. Take pot luck!

    This is the Christmas 2022 Inked Cover.

    Numbered: 074, 076, 083, 084, 085, 087, 090, 093

    Big Song Records, HMcC05

    Includes unlimited streaming of Pea Soup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • B&W Mis-shape Cover - Ltd. Ed. 7" Mini-Album
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is a limited edition 7” vinyl release of 100 copies that runs at 33 1/3 R.P.M. and has five tracks on each side, the shortest of which is 5 seconds long. The sleeves are hand-stamped in black ink, numbered and signed. There are also three inked cover versions - see below - which have now sold out.

    This is the 'Mis-shapes' cover. There is nothing wrong with the vinyl on these ones, but there will be stamping flaws or ink marks that mean I don't want to sell them at full price. Mis-shapes cost £7.00.

    Big Song Records, HMcC05

    Includes unlimited streaming of Pea Soup via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • Full Digital Discography

    Get all 15 Helen McCookerybook releases available on Bandcamp and save 35%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Drawing on my Dreams, Feminist Jingles, Daisychain, The Cutty Wren, Equal Parts, Helen and the Horns etc., Pea Soup, Green, and 7 more. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      £46.80 GBP or more (35% OFF)

     

about

From the miniature album 'Pea Soup'
My favourite artist. You can almost hear his drawings and paintings.

lyrics

Degas, Degas
The morning sunshine lights the scene
The dancers gather here serene
All sketched in charcoal line
Degas, Degas
The ruffled dress each dancer wears
'Neath airy windows, spiral stairs
And boards of golden pine
Degas, Degas

Degas, Degas
The old man drawn in shades of brown
Peers through the gloomy wash surround
His eyes still piercing bright
Degas, Degas
The master here explains the dance
Expressing with his face and hands
This ballet of delight
Degas, Degas

I see beyond the shadows
The hours of toil and pain
That bring to life such beauty
And make it breathe again

Degas, Degas
The morning sunbeams light the scene
The gallery is full again
Which picture d'you prefer?
Degas, Degas
He stood aloof, he scratched his head
This enigmatic man who said
'La ligne est mon couleur'
Degas, Degas

credits

from Pea Soup, released February 29, 2020
Produced by Helen McCookerybook
Recorded by Ian Button
Guitars and Vocals Helen McCookerybook
Mellotron by Ian Button

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Helen McCookerybook UK

Helen McCookerybook is an outstanding songwriter who's beginnings formed in the punk era, old associates The Monochrome Set/The Pirhanas her first band was The Chefs (John Peel fave) She later signed to RCA with her band The Horns and had a couple of minor hits
Helen took 20 years out to become a Mum and PHD, taking up her songwriting again in 2003. Suburban Pastoral was her 1st solo record.
... more

shows

contact / help

Contact Helen McCookerybook

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Helen McCookerybook, you may also like: