Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog

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
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023
Recorded2023
GenreClassical
Length59:29
LabelCantaloupe Music
ProducerBrian Carpenter
Ghost Train Orchestra chronology
Book of Rhapsodies, Vol. II
(2017)
Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog
(2023)

Track listing

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  1. "Theme" – 3:52
  2. "Be a Hobo" (feat. Rufus Wainwright) – 3:45
  3. "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) – 4:33
  4. "Caribea" – 2:04
  5. "Why Spend a Dark Night With You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 3:38
  6. "Enough About Human Rights" (feat. Karen Mantler) – 3:41
  7. "I’m This, I’m That" (feat. Jarvis Cocker) – 3:41
  8. "Speak of Heaven" – 4:20
  9. "The Viking of 6th Avenue" – 5:30
  10. "Down is Up" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:26
  11. "Coffee Beans" (feat. Karen Mantler and Brian Carpenter) – 4:10
  12. "Behold" (feat. Sam Amidon and Aoife O’Donovan) – 4:30
  13. "Choo Choo Lullaby" (feat. Brian Carpenter) – 3:26
  14. "Fog on the Hudson" – 1:19
  15. "See the Mighty Tree" (feat. Petra Haden) – 1:24
  16. "Bumbo" – 5:17
  17. "All is Loneliness" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) – 6:13

Reception

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The 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

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Ghost Train Orchestra

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  • 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

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Additional

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References

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  1. ^ "Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog". cantaloupemusic.com. Cantaloupe Music, LLC. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog". Kronos Quartet. Kronos Performing Arts Association. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik Annual Awards 2024". schallplattenkritik.de (in German). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.