Portland-based singer John Craigie brings collection of ‘homeless songs’ to the Bartlett

It’s not unusual for musicians to write more songs than can fit on an album before entering the studio to record.

What’s not so common is compiling those leftover songs into an album of their own.

Portland-based singer John Craigie pulled 10 songs out of contention when recording 2017’s “No Rain, No Rose” because, as he told the Daily Country in April, they were slower and softer in feel than the rest of the songs.

But instead of burying them in the vault, Craigie released “Scarecrow.”

“They are sort of homeless songs, which is one reason why I used the name ‘Scarecrow’ ” he said. “They are songs that are out alone in a field.”

Craigie said many of the songs were recorded in one or two takes, and all of “Scarecrow” was recorded live to tape, mastered to tape and pressed to vinyl.

“I think vinyl fans will appreciate the sound and the fully analog process, while Craigie fans will appreciate putting on a record that is really chill and vibey,” he said.

Craigie, who played the Bartlett in March 2018, will bring “Scarecrow” to the Bartlett on Feb. 27.