The 'I've Got My Shoulders Under You, Love' Folding Illustrated Book

from Matthew Pickering

I believe this song, 'I've Got My Shoulders Under You, Love' can really bless people. It was a dream to write, and it is so so fun to play.

Download it; it's free :)

My really good friend Robbie Neilson has produced an absolutely amazing handcrafted book based on this song, the last song on the album.

(You can see imagery from the book in the banner at the top of this page.)

The song tells the story of a magical and mythical adventure down on Oriental Parade, here in Wellington, New Zealand. But it doesn't stop there! When Daisy arrives in a hot air balloon, that's when the story really takes off!
Each scene from the song's journey has been drawn into 14 separate panels, and has taken many hours to complete. Each panel has been printed, carefully cut out, and glued onto wallpaper, which has then been cut out again, and folded into a concertina-like book. And it's all topped off with a red ribbon. Sweetness.

Seeing as they take a bit of time to make, we are starting with a limited edition of 50. So snap 'em folks, snap 'em up!

Much love

Matthew Pickering & Robbie Neilson

ships out within 2 days
edition of 50 

  $20 NZD or more 

 

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Matthew Pickering Wellington, New Zealand

Matthew Pickering is a multi-instrumentalist folk-pop artist – think finger picking in alternate tunings,
stories put to song. He released his debut full length album, The Burnside Church, last year. It’s been described
as intelligent, personal, honest, and Wellington-centric. His new album, Up at the Bunkers, will be out in October.
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