Sign on the Door

by Dora Lachaise & Jonni Slater

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Inspired by Nick Cave’s duets with Kylie Minogue and PJ Harvey, Dora Lachaise and Jonni Slater decided to collaborate. Their first joint single, Sign on the Door, was sparked by Jonni’s love for Cold War era novels and films, with his character on the run from Dora’s determined agent of the law. The track is co-produced by James Sanger (Keane, Dido), who invited the duo to come and work with him at his recording studio in northern France.

lyrics

Dora:
There’s no sign on the door
There’s a crack in the window
Never been here before
But I know that you are here

Jonni:
And I wait for you
Senses sharp
Can never close my eyes
And when I run
I will melt into the nigh
An empty room
And I was never there

Dora:
Not this time
You won’t get away

You’re the pins on my map
You’re the year that’s behind me
You’re the face in the photograph
You smile just to defy me

Jonni:
And you’ll never know
How close I’ve been
I faced you in a crowd
Turn my head
Held my nerve and walked on by
A heartbeat
And I was never there

Dora:
Not this time
You won’t get away

Jonni:
Whatever separates me from you
An ocean or a door
I’ll always be one step ahead
Towards what’s coming for us all

Dora:
There’s no sign on your door
There’s no light through your window

credits

released March 29, 2023
Words and Music: Dora Lachaise and Jonni Slater
Produced by: James Sanger and Jonni Slater
Recorded at Vibey Studios and 79Wave Studios
Mixed by: Jonni Slater
Mastered by: Nick Cooke
Drums: Ian Bostic

Dora Lachaise: Vocals
Jonni Slater: Vocals, Dulcitone, synth, acoustic guitar
Ian Bostic: Drums
Jonni Slater and James Sanger: Omnichord

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Dora Lachaise Glasgow, UK

Dora Lachaise's haunting vocals take centre stage in her dark and otherworldly music. She is inspired by Victorian cemeteries and the visual arts. Her work has been played by BBC Introducing in the West, BBC Upload, and Amazing Radio UK and USA.

Inspired by Nick Cave’s duets, Dora and Jonni Slater decided to collaborate on the EP Weather Balloons. The first two singles are available now. ... more

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