This Thread Is a Green Street
2024 song by The Innocence Mission
"This Thread Is a Green Street" is a single by American band The Innocence Mission, released on September 3, 2024, as the first single from their thirteenth studio album, Midwinter Swimmers. The song was written by Karen and Don Peris, and is the only song on the album co-written by Don. The track was composed while their children were studying at college, and was inspired by Karen's memories of walking down streets with her children when they were young. She said these memories were "like doorways to possibility and just the joy of being alive."
The song received positive reviews from music journalists upon release, with writers comparing it to the work of Galaxie 500, Mazzy Star, and The Mamas & the Papas. They also said Karen's voice was the most evocative aspect of the song. Karen also created an animated music video for the track.
Composition and recording
The song was written by Karen Peris alongside her husband Don. It is the only track on Midwinter Swimmers to be co-written by Don, as Karen is the sole credited composer for every other song on the album. Karen included it on a list of the five best songs created by the band.
The track was composed while the couple's children were studying at college, with Karen saying the song is about "how love can transcend distance".
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