• Source: Strange Conversation

      • Strange Conversation is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 2006.


      History


      Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Delmhorst takes on setting some works of famous poets to music along with her own original compositions. The lead off track is named after Italian composer Baldassare Galuppi. Inspired by and quoting heavily from the Robert Browning poem A Toccata of Galuppi's, Delmhorst reflects on the composers times and style:
      "And the minor third so bitter, the six chord like a sigh,
      suspension, solution, asking must we die, must we die must we die?
      And the seventh says well fellas, life might not last, but we can try…"
      Strange Conversations was recorded at the same time as Delmhorst's follow up CD, Shotgun Singer.


      Reception



      Critic Joe Viglione of Allmusic called Strange Conversation "an impressive and ambitious work that is evidence of the sophistication enveloping the Kris Delmhorst catalog and one hopes that these important musings get noticed beyond the cult that realizes something very special is happening here."


      Track listing


      All songs by Kris Delmhorst unless noted.

      "Galuppi Baldassare" – 4:15
      "We'll Go No More A-Roving" (Byron, Delmhorst) – 3:04
      "Light of the Light" – 4:34
      "Since You Went Away" (Delmhorst, James Weldon Johnson, Olson) – 3:06
      "Strange Conversation" – 3:36
      "The Drop & The Dream" – 3:04
      "Invisible Choir" – 3:44
      "Pretty How Town" (e. e. cummings, Delmhorst) – 1:57
      "Tavern" (Delmhorst, Edna St. Vincent Millay) – 3:42
      "Water, Water" – 2:40
      "Sea Fever" (Delmhorst, John Masefield) – 3:43
      "Everything Is Music" – 3:55


      Personnel


      Kris Delmhorst – vocals, acoustic guitar, fiddle, piano, cello, background vocals
      Kevin Barry – electric and acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, piano, background vocals
      Mark Chenevert – clarinet, tenor sax
      Lorne Entress – drums, percussion, background vocals
      Dave Harris – trombone, tuba
      Paul Kochanski – double bass, background vocals
      Mike Peipman – trumpet
      Chris Rival – organ
      Tom West – Hammond organ


      Production


      Produced by Kris Delmhorst
      Engineered and mixed by Chris Rival
      Mastered by Dave McNair
      Photography by Megan Summers
      Translation by Coleman Barks
      Artwork and design by Brian Turner


      References




      External links


      Official Kris Delmhorst website
      Signature Sounds Recordings

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