A Painting of the Universe

Lucy Wise Trio’s EP, A Painting of the Universe consists of five songs, each telling a different story about life in Australia and all inspired by past winning poems of a national schools poetry competition, The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards.

The songs on the EP are set in a diversity of Australian landscapes and touch on many issues and themes including love, the social effects of drought, the mystery of ageing, the wonder of learning and creativity, and Australia’s Indigenous heritage.

Musicians: Lucy Wise: voice, guitar, ukulele | Chris Stone: violin |Holly Downes: double bass, backing vocals

Composers:
1. My Library     (L.Wise and J. Rose)
2. Cedar Tree         (L. Wise and E. Dell)
3. Looking Out        (L. Wise and M. Allender)
4. Sleepwashed Morning (L. Wise and S. Vayani-Lai)
5. Painting of the Universe   (L. Wise and R. Burg)

We give thanks to:
The organisers and supporters of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. To artist and writer Anne Bell (Knight), a life member of the awards and a passionate advocate for children’s creativity. To Scott Wise for his fine musical instruments, Jonathan Palmer, Mischa Herman, Greg and Margaret Stone, Rebecca Ryan and Mila Stone. To our family, friends, and everyone who has supported us. Biggest thanks to Jessica Rose, Emma Dell, Miranda Allender, Saba Vayani-Lai and Rory Burg for your beautiful poems, and for inspiring us.

All songs recorded and mixed by Jonathan Palmer
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering Studios
Produced by Lucy Wise Trio
Design by Luci Everett
All songs © and ℗ Lucy Wise and respective collaborators.