Train Leaves At 8

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Train Leaves At 8Opis:The Parisian cafe ambience of the instrumental title track which opens this intriguing Walkabouts side-project, tells pretty much the whole story. For one album only, Chris Eckman, Carla Torgerson and their chums are exploring the torchy, film noir environs of European song, covering the works of a diverse range of continental composers. The best-known are probably Mikis Theodorakis, Jacques Brel and Stina Nordenstam, but far more of the 14 tracks come from the pens of such obscure talents as Goran Bregovic from Bosnia, or Vlado Kreslin, hailed--believe it or not--as the Slovenian Bob Dylan. Often reminiscent of Leonard Cohen at his most wrist-slittingly emotive, this is an album of almost unremitting melodrama, luscious melody and classic arrangement, with Carla straying occasionally into mannerisms more traditionally associated with Edith Piaf. The last six tracks come more up to date, with interpretations of material by contemporary European artists including Deus, Midnight Choir and, most impressively, Solex, before closing with "Leb Wohl", a truly haunting re-interpretation of an ambient electronic piece by 1970s Krautrock wizards, Neu. Once more, against the odds, the Walkabouts have delivered a work of rare genius which, although a long way from the mainstream, will send thrilling shivers down the backbones of those who demand that their music reaches the parts others can't. --Johnny BlackAutor:The WalkaboutsNośnik:Audio CDPłyt:Język: English: Published; English: Original Language; EnglishData wydania: 2007-07-16Waga: 0.12 gramWysokość: 0.3 cmSzerokość: 4.9 cmDługość: 5.5 cmUWAGA: Kupując produkt na tej aukcji zgadzasz się na wydłużony termin realizacji wysyłki (10-14 dni roboczych). Podany towar pochodzi z zagranicznego magazynu, stąd wydłużony czas realizacji który podany jest obok.