The Mountain
From Cloud Walking
“The Mountain” is the opening track to Alice Boyd’s second EP, Cloud Walking. The project draws deeply from her experiences on a recent expedition into Scotland's Cairngorm Mountains, retracing the footsteps of pioneering Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd (1893-1981).
In September 2023, Boyd joined eight women on a four-day expedition through the Cairngorms as part of The Following Nan Project, inspired by Nan Shepherd’s seminal work The Living Mountain. The group hiked, camped, and embraced Shepherd’s philosophy of slow exploration. These experiences shaped Cloud Walking, a collection of songs blending folk-inspired harmonies, chamber pop instrumentation, and field recordings captured by Boyd during the journey.
Song by Alice Boyd
Recorded and produced by Alice Boyd
Vocals and synth by Alice Boyd
Backing vocals by Daisy Russell and Jacob Norris
Harp by Rachel Kitchlew
Saxophone by Amy Howard
Mixed by Liam Evans
Mastered by Katie Tavini
Artwork by Morvern Graham