The Library CD Shelf
The Land of Nod
Richard Dillon
www.richarddillonpiano.com
Privately Published
$12.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
The Land of Nod: Lullabies for the Listless is a music CD of original solo
piano lullabies, designed to aid relaxation and peaceful sleep. Beautiful a
nd expressive, The Land of Nod will help listeners of all ages unwind. The
tracks are "The Land Above The Sky" (3:34), "No More Tears" (2:30), "Jouet
Triste (Sad Toy)" (3:00), "Rocking Chair" (2:59), "Kainehe (Whispering Sea,
Rumbling Sea)" (4:48), "Marmalade Skies" (4:21), "Sea of Forgetfulness" (3
:33), "La Luna (The Moon)" (2:11), "Looking Glass River" (3:35), "My Bed Is
A Boat" (3:09), "Shadows On The Wall" (3:31), "Papillon (Butterfly)" (2:39
), "The Land of Nod" (3:01), "Moonrise" (4:19), and "Sleepyhead" (4:23).
Vintage Italia
Putumayo World Music
122 Industrial Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
www.putumayo.com
$14.98 itunes.com
Vintage Italia is an anthology popular and classic Italian songs, presented
by a variety of talented performers. Some of the treasured favorites date
back to the 1950s and 1960s, while others are newer recordings by nostalgic
music artists. Vintage Italia is a treasure for world music connoisseurs,
highly recommended for both personal and public library music collections.
The tracks are "Boccuccia di Rosa" (2:17), "Ba... Ba... Baciami Piccina" (2
:33), "T'ho Voluto Bene (Non Dimenticar)" (3:35), "Accarezzame" (3:07), "Mu
setto" (1:39), "Piccolissima Serenata" (3:00), "Roma Nun Fa la Stupida Stas
era" (3:11), "Ninna Nanna" (4:40), "Dimestichezze d'Amor" (3:28), "Cristina
's World" (3:55), and "Torna A Surriento" (3:01).
Souvenir D'Italia
Elizabeth Naccarato
Jarrell's Cove Publishing/ASCAP
$12.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
American pianist and composer Elizabeth Naccarato presents her sixth album,
Souvenir D'Italia, an anthology of instrumental tunes in homage to the adv
enture, romance, and beauty of Italy. Inspired by Naccarato's numerous trav
els throughout Italy, Souvenir D'Italia is an expressive ode borne of love,
highly recommended. The tracks are "Waltz Italiano", "Assisi", "Spanish St
eps", "Summer's End", "Natasha", "Serenade", "Romance", "Tango", "Andrea's
Forest", "Intermezzo", "Venetian Boat Song", and "That's Amore".
Songs of Potential Embrace
David Franklin
Privately Published
$TBA www.davidfranklin.com
Songs of Potential Embrace is an avant-garde new age album, the ninth music
CD by talented multi-instrumentalist David Franklin. Mixing and fusing the
sounds of avant-garde, new age, and ambient music, Songs of Potential Embr
ace includes original compositions as well as tracks originally created to
accompany the performances of a San Francisco dance troupe, and a couple re
mixes of songs from Franklin's previous album "Shadowlands". Some are acous
tic piano; a few are entirely synthesizer; others incorporate piano and gui
tar music. Songs of Potential Embrace is a uniquely creative joy to experie
nce, highly recommended. The tracks are "The Failed Experiment of Conscious
ness" (4:45), "Calling" (4:17), "Allowing" (3:36), "Shade & Shadow" (3:32),
"Shade & Darkness" (3:20), "Whirling" (3:27), "Mourning in America" (2:07)
, "So Far Below" (4:42), "Swamps Of Jersey (re-mix)" (3:17), "Inbal's Theme
" (7:07), "Ambient Fog" (5:08), "Piece For Vacuum And 3 Voices (re-mix)" (3
:06), "RH Factor (re-mix)" (2:35), "Quotes" (re-mix) (3:10), "The Wildernes
s" (0:57), and "XaS10shl" (5:43).
Tastes Like L.A.
Las Cafeteras
lascafeteras.com
Privately Published
$15.00 CD / $10.00 digital https://lascafeteras.bandcamp.com
Tastes Like L.A. is a music album celebrating the diversity and political a
ctivity of the East Los Angeles neighborhood. The songs express personal st
ories about where members of the band were raised, and an abiding love for
the hardworking men and women of the community. Perhaps one of the most ico
nic songs on the album is "If I was President", a song that encourages the
listener to answer the question "What would you do if you were president?"
for themselves. Socially conscious, eclectic, and heartfelt, Tastes Like L.
A. is a mind-expanding music experience, highly recommended. The tracks are
"Tiempos de Amor", "Vamos to the Beach", "Paletero", "This Land is Your La
nd", "Apache", "La Morena", "Senor Presidente", "If I was President", "El F
eo Mas Belio", and "Two More Days".
New Day
Flyjack
www.flyjackmusic.com
Bean Pie Records
PO Box 6231, Austin, Texas 78762-6231
$TBA CD / $9.49 digital amazon.com
The third album from rhythm & blues band Flyjack, New Day is an homage to l
ate 60's and early 70's groove, soul, and funk. Inspired in part by the 197
3 funk protest song "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps, New Day is a call to y
oung and old to take a stand against injustice. New Day is vibrant, powerfu
l, and highly recommended. The tracks are "It's a New Day", "Motherlode", "
Soulful Proclamation", "Flame Thrower", "The Jungle", "Everybody Has Some D
ues to Pay", "The Worm", "Gossip", "Steam Train", "Funky Fast Bump", "Plums
", and "The Master".
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