# Honest Words

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***Honest Words*** is an EP by Scottish singer-songwriter [King Creosote](/source/King_Creosote) and English [electronica](/source/Electronica) musician [Jon Hopkins](/source/Jon_Hopkins), released on 19 September 2011 on [Domino Records](/source/Domino_Recording_Company).[1] The release is available on 12" [vinyl](/source/Gramophone_record) and [digital download](/source/Music_download).

Following on from their [Mercury Prize](/source/Mercury_Prize) nominated debut, *[Diamond Mine](/source/Diamond_Mine_(King_Creosote_%26_Jon_Hopkins_album))*, the EP features two new recordings alongside a reworking of album track, "Bats in the Attic".

## Background

Unlike their collaborative debut, the EP is not directly influenced by the [East Neuk of Fife](/source/East_Neuk_of_Fife), with [Domino Records](/source/Domino_Recording_Company) noting, "Lyrically, there's more soul-searching than Fife folklore on the EP follow up to *Diamond Mine* [...] The music underneath follows these thoughts into more expansive, crystalline realms, far away from the harbours and tea-rooms where they began."[2]

## Track listing

*Written by Kenny Anderson and Jon Hopkins, except where noted.*

1. "Honest Words" (Anderson/Hopkins/Johnston)
1. "Aurora Boring Alias"
1. "Bats in the Attic (Unraveled)"

## Personnel

### Musicians

- [King Creosote](/source/King_Creosote) - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
- [Jon Hopkins](/source/Jon_Hopkins) - piano, [Casiotone](/source/Casiotone), electronics, [field recordings](/source/Field_recordings), atmospheres, percussion, organ
- Lisa Elle - additional vocals ("Honest Words")
- Sarah Jones - drums ("Honest Words")
- Phil Wilkinson - drums ("Bats in the Attic")

### Recording personnel

- Jon Hopkins - producer, arrangements
- Guy Davie - mastering
- [Julie McLarnon](/source/Julie_McLarnon) - guitar and vocal recording ("Honest Words")
- Cherif Hashizume - drum recording
- King Creosote - vocal recording ("Aurora Boring Alias")

### Artwork

- Max Myers - cover photo
- Matthew Cooper - artwork

## References

1. ["Domino | EP | Honest Words"](http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/ep/01-08-11/honest-words/). Dominorecordco.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.

1. ["Domino | News | King Creosote & Jon Hopkins release new EP, Honest Words, on 19 September 2011"](http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/02-08-11/release-new-ep-honest-words-on-19th-september-2011/). Dominorecordco.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.

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