QUIZ NIGHT AT THE WHITE HORSE PUB

Vocals and orchestral arrangement: Michael Johnson
Orchestra: The Reclinerland Symphony Orchestra

Recorded between 2022 and 2023 at Reclinerland HQ in Paris, France. Mixed and mastered by Michael Johnson and Jarkko Heiniö.

Nadim Swindell, a hobbyist songwriter/composer and soldier by trade, found himself on leave in London during World War I. One winter evening, he ventured into the bustling streets of Piccadilly, to the White Horse Pub, where his fellow soldier friend Tom and his girlfriend Alice awaited. As Swindell entered the cozy establishment, the aroma of ale and chatter enveloped him. A civilian Kate, Tom and Alice’s friend, greeted him with a mischievous grin. Known for his teetotaler ways, Nadim politely declined any alcoholic beverages and ordered a simple Coca Cola. Unbeknownst to Nadim, Kate had other plans. While out getting the drinks for the party, she spiked Nadim’s drink, watching as he unknowingly imbibed the concoction. Laughter and camaraderie filled the air as the quiz night commenced. As the evening wore on, Nadim began to feel the effects of the spiked drink. His usually composed demeanor gave way to a tipsy charm, much to Kate's amusement. Engrossed in the revelry, he found himself swept up in the jovial atmosphere. As the night drew to a close, Kate convinced Nadim to take a stroll through Hyde Park. The world seemed to spin around him as he stumbled through the shadowed paths, laughter ringing in his ears. In a moment of mischief, Kate playfully pushed him, sending him tumbling into a bush. Amidst the rustling leaves and the distant sounds of the city, Nadim lay sprawled on the ground, his mind filled with the echoes of the night. Despite the unexpected turn of events, a sense of camaraderie and lightheartedness lingered in the air. And so, under the moonlit sky near Hyde Park, Nadim Swindell, songwriter and soldier, drifted into a tipsy slumber, his melodies blending with the night.