The Library CD Shelf
Smoke Behind the Clouds
The Bucking Mules
thebuckingmules.com
freedirt.net
$11.29 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Smoke Behind the Clouds is an album of American old-time music. Featuring 1
7 mostly traditional songs retooled in The Bucking Mules' no-holds-barred s
tyle. Fans of hearty folk music, fine fiddling, and bustin' bluegrass are i
n for a treat! The tracks are "Smoke Behind the Clouds", "John Cooper's Tun
e", "Georgia Belles", "Jasper Jail", "Irish Washerwoman", "Railroad", "Firs
t On the Mountain", "Lexington", "More Good Women Gone Wrong", "Wild Geese
at Flight", "Ruffled Drawers", "Girl From the Greenbriar Shore", "Altamont"
, "The Soldier and the Lady", "Climbing the Golden Stairs", "My Wife Died O
n Saturday Night", and "Greenback".
The Radio's Taking Our Songs Away
Adam Miller
Privately Published
PO Box 951, Drain, OR 97435
folksinging.org
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
The Radio's Taking Our Songs Away: The Irrepressible American Folksong in t
he Age of the Selfie is a music album about how modern technology has trans
formed everyday life, including and especially the lives of music artists w
ho seek to make a living in a world where their medium is digitized for dis
tribution more than ever before. Charming, candid, and the essence of down-
to-earth folk, The Radio's Taking Our Songs Away is highly recommended for
both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "The Ra
dio's Taking Our Songs Away" (2:53), "Tell Old Bill" (2:52), "Take Your Tim
e" (4:41), "Zebra Dun" (3:26), "The Rivers of Oregon" (3:20), "By the Dry C
ardrona" (4:20), "Summer Wages" (3:47), "Bury Me in My Overalls" (2:33), "T
he Two Sisters" (4:55), "Billy Venero" (4:12), "Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe
Corn" (1:24), "Damyankee Lad" (3:00), "Admiral Benbow" (2:21), "I Wish I Ha
d the Shepherd's Lamb" (2:02), "Billy in the Low Land" (2:38), "Harry Herma
n" (2:53), "Gentle Annie" (2:34), "Cowboy's Barbara Allen" (3:09), and "Tim
es A-Gettin' Hard" (3:18).
What We Hold Dear
Timothy Wenzel
Privately Published
$15.00 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
What We Hold Dear is a new age instrumental album by keyboardist/composer T
imothy Wenzel. Inspired by the concept that it's crucial to treasure what w
e have, rather than fret about what we don't have, What We Hold Dear soothe
s the soul with tranquility and a sense of balance. Highly recommended, esp
ecially for new age connoisseurs. The tracks are "Murmuration" (4:12), "Wha
t We Hold Dear" (5:19), "Appalachian Waters" (4:21), "Ascension" (3:44), "A
Spring Day in Autumn" (3:28), "Hypnotized" (4:07), "Incantations" (4:37),
"Moon Dance" (4:24), "In a Little While" (5:04), "On a Quiet Night" (3:47),
"Desert Dream" (4:11), and "Turquoise Sky, Emerald Sea" (3:53).
Neotolian Song
Neotolia (Nazan Nihal and Utar Artun)
www.neotolia.com
$TBA CD / $10.00 download cdbaby.com
Neotolian Song is an album from Neotolia, a group of musicians who draw ins
piration from a wide range of sources, yet hold to a core of Turkish tradit
ional songs, modes, and sounds. Some songs feature vocals; others have trad
itional Turkish instruments such as the qanun, ney, and oud along with West
ern and Eastern stringed instruments such as violin, cello, and erhu. The r
esult is a mellifluous, complex soundscape, highly recommended especially f
or public library and private world music collections. The tracks are "Once
Upon a Life", "Thrill of the Chase", "Change Takes Courage", "Neotolian So
ng", "Song of the Monastery", "Rondo Afro Turca", "I Dried Roses", "Pendulu
m", "Lydianic", and "Don't Touch My Sorrowful, Mournful Heart".
Runnin' For The Ghost
Big Mean Sound Machine
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Runnin' For The Ghost is the fourth full-length studio album from Big Mean
Sound Machine. An instrumental album that defies genres for a unique sounds
cape - certain tracks were learned, arranged, and recorded in a single day,
and reflect the spontaneity and freedom of their origins. Runnin' For The
Ghost surges with creative fervor, and is especially recommended for connoi
sseurs of fresh, original sound. The tracks are "Return of the March", "See
ing The Bigger Picture", "Van Chatter", "Runnin' for the Ghost", "Hired Gun
s", "Burning Van", "Kang's Lament", "Triple Bacon", "The G", "Sahara Cell P
hones", and "Another Grain of Sand".
Dubtopia
Gentleman's Dub Club
www.gentlemansdubclub.com
www.easystar.com
$11.99 amazon.com
Dubtopia is the latest release from Gentleman's Dub Club, a group of nine m
usicians with an unparalleled talent for high-energy, hip-moving dub. A no-
holds-barred celebration of the dub dancefloor, Dubtopia is enthusiasticall
y recommended for fans of the genre! The tracks are "Intro", "Dancing in th
e Breeze", "Let a Little Love", "Fire in the Hole", "Gridlock", "Young Girl
", "Hotter", "Higher Ground", "Take Control", "In Your Heart", "Fade Away",
"Your Light", and "Sun Kissing".
Bring the Flavors
Jack Gates
www.jackgatesmusic.com
$14.99 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Bring the Flavors is an original album featuring Jack Gates' guitar talent
(and that of his associates on the drums, bass, harmonica, and cello). Blen
ding elements of new age, jazz, and folk to create a unique styling, Bring
the Flavors captivates the listener with its richness. Highly recommended!
The tracks are "Bring the Flavors" (3:03), "Time In" (3:22), "Wave Theory"
(2:46), "Waterfalls" (4:25), "Seraphic Journey" (8:16), "Enigmatic Land" (3
:00), "Cloud Forest" (4:31), "Marketplace" (3:04), "The Magician" (4:05), "
Dawn Walker" (2:35), "Beach Traffic" (2:06), "Choco Latte" (5:39), "Electri
c Sonata" (4:13), and "Liquid Entropy" (3:30). 54 min. 35 sec.
Drapetomania
Grey Filastine and Nova Ruth
Privately Published
www.jarringeffects.net
www.postworldindustries.com
$14.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Drapetomania is a music album drawing upon acoustic, pop, and experimental
stylings. The album's theme decries xenophobia, and advocates a world that
transcends arbitrary borders. In particular, the song "Perbatasan" was insp
ired by the band's performance at the Calais Jungle migrant camp in France,
and was recorded inside the holding cell of a former deportation center. A
n outspoken call for human compassion, Drapetomania is striking, soul-stirr
ing, and highly recommended. The tracks are "Miner" (4:03), "Blockchainz" (
3:29), "Perbatasan" (3:39), "Cleaner" (3:33), "Fenomena" (2:56), "Halcyon"
(4:04), "Senescence" (4:11), "Salarymen" (4:28), "Glass Seagulls" (3:47), "
Matamata" (4:18), "Chatarreros" (4:23), and "Night X" (2:38).
AJ Lee
AJ Lee
www.aissalee.com
www.ajleemusic-ep.com
$8.99 CD / $6.99 download cdbaby.com
AJ Lee is the eponymous, second solo recording by talented 19-year-old sing
er AJ Lee, well- known for her exceptional California bluegrass music. List
eners of all ages will enjoy her mellifluous voice, and bluegrass connoisse
urs especially are in for a treat! The tracks are "Look At Miss Ohio", "Hic
kory Wind", "California Cotton Fields", "Tomorrow Is A Long Time", "Just On
e Look", and "Wait A Minute". 22 min.
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