The Library CD Shelf
I Dream About This World: The Wyeth Album
Catherine Marie Charlton
www.catherinemariecharlton.com
Phil's Records
www.phils-records.com
$TBA CD / $7.99 itunes.com
I Dream About This World: The Wyeth Album is a music album inspired by the
timeless paintings of Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009). Some songs are solo piano;
some are piano with instrumentation; all are beautifully neo-classical. Con
sisting of mostly original works with a meditative overall tone, I Dream Ab
out This World is a serene collection, ideal for inspiring relaxation, crea
tivity, and wonder. I Dream About This World is highly recommended for both
personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "Nonesuch" (
4:27), "Granen (The Spruce) Opus 75, no. 5" by Jean Sibelius (3:23), "I Dre
am About This World" featuring David Darling (6:22), "Outside of Time, a He
aling" featuring Nancy Rumbel (9:50), "Die Luft Ist Blau" (4:02), "Helga Su
ite: Chorale by Ann Wyeth McCoy" (2:15), "A Walk" (3:13), "Off At Sea" (fea
turing Nancy Rumbel & David Darling) (4:46), "All That I Feel" (3:20), "Apr
il Rain" (4:01), and "Eternity" (4:36).
It Might As Well Be a Myth
Adam Miller
folksinging.org
Privately Published
PO Box 951, Drain, OR 97435
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
It Might As Well Be a Mythis an album of spoken word stories and story-song
s by master storyteller and renowned autoharpist Adam Miller. Some of the t
ales are traditional folklore; others are by a variety of authors. An entra
ncing and magical experience for listeners of all ages, It Might As Well Be
a Myth makes an excellent gift, and is highly recommended especially for p
ublic library collections. The tracks are "Lost in the Kalahari Desert" (1:
20), "Woody Guthrie: When the World's on Fire" (30:33), "The Lupus General
Store" (7:59), "Planxty Irwin" (0:41), "The Code" (2:33), "Agent Orange" (4
:41), "Home, Dearie, Home" (3:13), "Umpqua River Colosi" (2:59), "The Old G
ray Mare" (6:30), "Will You Know Me?" (0:40), "Canning Salmon" (3:29) and "
The Old Man of the Sea" (6:58).
Mozartistic
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Asheville Symphony, Orion Weiss & DJ Marley Carroll
Echo Mountain Recording
$TBA http://secretagent23skidoo.com
Mozartistic is an EP for listeners of all ages by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo in
partnership with the Asheville Symphony and others, interweaving classical
music with hip-hop drum beats and more. The first song is a rendition of y
oung Wolfgang Mozart's life as a child prodigy; other tracks provide a uniq
ue spin on Mozart's timeless, instrumental works. A fresh, new way to exper
ience these beloved songs, Mozartistic is highly recommended. The tracks ar
e "Mozartistic", "Turkish March" (From Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11), "Supe
rsonic Symphonic", "Mozartistic" (Instrumental), and "Supersonic Symphonic"
(Reconstructed).
Valenti
Valenti Funk
www.valentifunk.com
Privately Published
$15.00 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Valenti is the debut album of Valenti Funk, an instrumentalist, composer, a
nd producer well- known for his contributions to the award-winning group "T
he Effinays" and work with funk- disco music artist Ronnie Heart. Pushing t
he boundaries of the genre, Valenti is funk at its innermost core yet its s
ongs branch out into elements of reggae, soul, disco, and dance music. The
result is an energetic listening experience sure to bring life to parties!
The tracks are "Irving/Bear Creek, Texas", "Party Fiesta" ft. Big Spook, "M
ore Light" ft. Big Spook, "You", "Some Mo'" ft. Lala Johnson, "Oh My" ft. L
ala Johnson, "Backslide" ft. Zach Pohl, "Side To Side" ft. Kevin Snearley,
"Stank" ft. Kelyn Crapp, "Chill On The Couch" ft. Aisha Mars, and "Parking
Spot" ft. Versatile.
Kingdom of Mountains
Mystic Journey
www.mysticjourney.net
Privately Published
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Kingdom of Mountains is an evocative instrumental album featuring flutes, s
tringed instruments, and percussion from around the world in a fantastic pa
n-cultural fusion. A mellifluous, open- minded journey of exploration, King
dom of Mountains is a choice pick for meditative contemplation or fostering
emotional serenity, and is highly recommended for connoisseurs of new age
beauty. The tracks are "Subhadra" (4:44), "Home" (4:46), "Kingdom of Mounta
ins" (7:04), "Midnight in Bamako" (5:42), "Delicate Rainbow Flower" (4:41),
"Yunnan" (3:44), "Viento" (4:49), "En Passante" (4:58), "I Dream of a Cast
le" (4:44), and "Lebanese Girl" (4:57).
Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes
www.TylerSamMusic.com
$TBA CD / $10.00 download
Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes is the self-titled debut album of a progressive
duo from Southwestern Virginia. Their mastery of the banjo and guitar shine
s through these sonorous arrangements of classic ballads and two original s
ongs. Highly recommended for connoisseurs of folk music! The tracks are "St
ockyard Hill" (3:33), "When We Love" (3:07), "Georgia Row" (2:48), "Mister
Rabbit" (2:06), "I Can't Sit Down" (2:16), "Bread and Roses" (3:14), "I Was
hed My Face in the Morning Dew" (2:57), "My Stone Mountain Home" (3:08), "L
onesome Homesick Blues" (2:51), "Well I Guess I Told You Off" (2:33), "Livi
ng with Memories" (2:50), "Mama Paint Me A Picture" (2:31), "Sleepy Eyed Jo
hn" (2:05), and "Tear Down The Fences" (3:04).
Departure
Plucky Strum (Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S)
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
Naxos of America (distribution)
www.naxosusa.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Departure is a new jazz album by Plucky Strum (the duo name for music artis
ts Sheryl Bailey and Harvie S), crafted with Sheryl's electric guitar playi
ng, the hypnotic bass of Harvie, electronic enhancements, and more. The res
ult is a serendipitous treasure for connoisseurs of creative, original jazz
! Highly recommended. The tracks are "Sublime" (4:41), "Old and Young Blues
" (6:26), "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (4:58), "Sabado Con Mi Amor" (5:48), "Now
I Know" (4:34), "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" (5:35), "What She Said" (3:5
5), "Cranshaw" (4:04), "Song of the Guitar" (3:44), "Song of the Guitar" (3
:44), "Good Ole Days" (5:33), and "Alone" (5:00).
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