"Trees and Flowers" is a song performed by Scottish band Strawberry Switchblade.
Despite the band's usual new wave indie pop style, "Trees and Flowers" is a reflective ballad in a folk-pop vein.
[5] Produced by Balfe and Drummond,[6] it was given a baroque arrangement by Nicky Holland, and featured guest appearances from Kate St John, Aztec Camera 's Roddy Frame, and the rhythm section from Madness, Mark Bedford and Dan Woodgate.
[7] It was released in the UK in July 1983 on the independent record label 92 Happy Customers,[8] owned by Will Sergeant, guitarist of Echo & the Bunnymen.
[9][6] In 1985, a limited repress of the 7" was issued on Korova and given away with initial copies of the band's debut album.
Reviewer Peter Martin praised its 'deliciously sad and reflective vocals over some luxuriantly delicate music... the song is an immediate classic.
This version was included as one of the bonus tracks on CD reissues of the band’s eponymous album and a subsequent compilation "The Platinum Collection".