Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog is a collaboration album between Kronos Quartet and Ghost Train Orchestra featuring various arrangers and musical artists. Leading up to the album's release were the release of two singles; "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) and "Why Spend a Dark Nighty with You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) [1][2][3][4]
Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | Classical | |||
Length | 59:29 | |||
Label | Cantaloupe Music | |||
Producer | Brian Carpenter | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Theme" – 3:52
- "Be a Hobo" (feat. Rufus Wainwright) – 3:45
- "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) – 4:33
- "Caribea" – 2:04
- "Why Spend a Dark Night With You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 3:38
- "Enough About Human Rights" (feat. Karen Mantler) – 3:41
- "I’m This, I’m That" (feat. Jarvis Cocker) – 3:41
- "Speak of Heaven" – 4:20
- "The Viking of 6th Avenue" – 5:30
- "Down is Up" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:26
- "Coffee Beans" (feat. Karen Mantler and Brian Carpenter) – 4:10
- "Behold" (feat. Sam Amidon and Aoife O’Donovan) – 4:30
- "Choo Choo Lullaby" (feat. Brian Carpenter) – 3:26
- "Fog on the Hudson" – 1:19
- "See the Mighty Tree" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:24
- "Bumbo" – 5:17
- "All is Loneliness" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 6:13
Reception
editThe album won the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award) 2024 Annual Award presented to ten outstanding music and spoken word productions.[5]
Personnel
editGhost Train Orchestra
edit- Brian Carpenter – trumpet, arranger, producer
- Curtis Hasselbring – trombone, arranger
- Ron Caswell – tuba
- Andy Laster – alto saxophone, flute, arranger
- Matt Bauder – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, arranger
- Colin Stetson – bass saxophone
- Dennis Lichtman – clarinet
- Sara Schoenbeck – bassoon
- Brandon Seabrook – guitar
- Chris Lightcap – double bass, bass guitar
- Rob Garcia – drums, percussion
- David Cossin – marimba, percussion
- Maxim Moston – violin, arranger
Kronos Quartet
edit- David Harrington – violin
- John Sherba – violin
- Hank Dutt – viola
- Sunny Yang – cello
Additional
edit- Moondog – composer
- Rufus Wainwright – vocals
- Marissa Nadler – vocals
- Joan Wasser – vocals
- Karen Mantler – vocals, harmonica
- Jarvis Cocker – vocals
- Petra Haden – vocals
- Sam Amidon – vocals, banjo
- Aoife O'Donovan – vocals
- Zach Miley – engineer
- Aaron Nevezi – engineer
- Marc Urselli – engineer
- John Kilgore – mix engineer
- Brian Montgomery – mix engineer
- Bob Ludwig – master engineer
References
edit- ^ "Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog". cantaloupemusic.com. Cantaloupe Music, LLC. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog". Kronos Quartet. Kronos Performing Arts Association. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Rettig, James (29 June 2023). "Ghost Train Orchestra & Kronos Quartet Announce New Moondog Tribute Album Feat. Jarvis Cocker, Rufus Wainwright, Marissa Nadler, & More". stereogum.com. Stereogum Media. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "MOONDOG'S "WHY SPEND A DARK NIGHT WITH YOU? (FEAT. JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN)" OUT NOW FROM SONGS AND SYMPHONIQUES: THE MUSIC OF MOONDOG – East Portland Blog". eastportlandblog.com. East Portland Blog. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik Annual Awards 2024". schallplattenkritik.de (in German). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.