The Songbook
This songbook has been written using the words spoken to us. Every word, every phrase and every story was told in our workshops. Some of the songs focus on specific groups or places, others bring together themes and ideas which resonated across the country. Each song represents a moment, a pattern or an idea which describes a significant facet of modern British identity.
Altogether, the songbook gives a snapshot of the character of modern Britain. You can read about the background to each song below.
Performance resources
You can find all of the sheet music for the songs below along with recordings and backing tracks. They’re free to download and perform and we’d love to hear from you if you’re singing them - get in touch at hello@whenwecollide.co.uk
There’s currently SAB, SATB and unison arrangements of most of the songs - the first and the last songs have 2 and 8 part arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: the SAB and 8 parts versions were updated on 10th January 2019, so download the new versions!
Why SAB parts?
The majority of the songs have been written with an SAB parts, as oppose to SATB, as many community choirs may potentially have a shortage of men. The male part is therefore a Baritone line, which should be suitable for most male voices and doesn’t go too high or low. If you feel that a traditional SATB part is more suitable for your choir, please do get in touch and we can send extra scores to you.
Credits: All songs sung by Rosie Adediran. All piano accompaniments played by Michael Robson-Kiernan.
1 - I Am Waking
I Am Waking
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2 - We Spread Our Wings
We Spread Our Wings
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3 - I’m Letting Go
I’m Letting Go
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4 - We Are Chaos
We Are Chaos
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5 - The Kettle’s On
The Kettle’s On
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6 - Romance
Romance
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7 - We Are An Island
We Are An Island
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8 - This City is Electric
This City is Electric
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9 - An Oath
An Oath
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10 - I am a Midwife
I am a Midwife
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11 - Crossing
Crossing
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12 - History
History
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13 - When I Get My Chance
When I Get My Chance
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14 - When We Collide
When We Collide
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