Kew
In July 2008, feeling she had been neglecting her singer-songwriter side, Fuller embarked on an ambitious week-long journey to record a full album while staying in her flat in Kew, West London. The project involved Fuller limiting her contact with the outside world, remaining solely in Kew from July 20–28 (arriving the evening of the 20th), and limiting her excursions to its few local shops.
Fuller shared the flat with no one aside from Townshend's dog, Whistle, and online fans following each step of the process via a dedicated 'Week In Kew' website. She crafted one song each day, writing lyrics on the walls of the flat and documenting the experience in the website blog. Fuller also involved her fans by providing interactive services including a live chat room and forum where users could leave feedback and listen to song samples as they were produced.
At the close of her week in Kew, Fuller made the entire album available for free on the website. The songs are a reflection of the artistic process Fuller experienced, joining personal stories with observations and reflections on her time spent in Kew, as well as a homage to her chat room fans.
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