Inspired by reading Guernsey folklore… recorded at home in Guernsey, bass & percussion added, then produced, mixed & mastered by iconic producer Chris Kimsey from the comfort of his armchair in London during lockdown.

RELEASED 15th March 2021 Produced, Mixed, Mastered - Chris Kimsey Bass & Electric Guitar - Jennifer Maidman Percussion - James Larter Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Bass, Strings, Percussive Effects - Maryen Cairns Written by Maryen Cairns

Hope is the storm raging within; as the timpani roars it becomes thunder and as the piano falls crisp and gentle it becomes the rain. Cairns’s voice conveys the emotion of determination, as she soars above the thunder clouds to find the sun, taking you with her on a journey we each face. She erupts from this void of helplessness and ignites a sense of “hope”.

Hope is released 18th September 2020. Produced by Chris Kimsey. Jennifer Maidman - bass, electric guitar, engineer for these instruments. James Larter - percussion. Freddy Wordsworth - trumpet. Maryen Cairns - writer, piano, acoustic guitar, vocals, engineer for these instruments. George Murphy - engineer for percussion & trumpet at Eastcote Studios. Mixed by Chris Kimsey & Maryen Cairns. Mastered by Andrew Tulloch at The Blue Studio.

One of the consequences of relocation from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere, followed by the onset of widespread lockdown and restriction of travel, has been ongoing deep solitary introspection and self reflection, and an in-depth communion with God & nature and the search for Spiritual comfort. This journey has resulted, for singer songwriter Maryen Cairns, in the creation of this downtempo stirring ballad that is “Spirit”, especially in this stripped back piano based “Alt-Mix” version, which is being released first as a single. Recorded entirely by herself with piano, acoustic guitar & strings at home in Guernsey, Maryen then sent Spirit to her producer and mentor Chris Kimsey across the channel in London, where he added his magic touches and co-mixed.