cdkiwi- Acoustic Music

"Acoustic" Music Listings

| HOT CLUB SANDWICH | LAURA COLLINS | CAROUSEL

Shona Laing Shona Laing.
Pass The Whisper.
There are a small number of New Zealand singers whose every album is an important musical occasion, in that it promises a fresh collection of songs from someone who is indelibly part of the country's musical psyche: the likes of Neil Finn, Dave Dobbin, Don McGlashan and, without a doubt, Shona Laing. Shona Laing's songs (1905, Show Your Love, Neutral & Nuclear Free, (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy, Soviet Snow, etc) have captured the popular imagination of the times as well as achieving Top 10 Singles success and radio airplay across NZ, America, Australia and the UK, while stubbornly refusing to compromise their intelligence and lyrical integrity. "Pass The Whisper" is a return to Shona's folk roots. It is all played, acoustic guitar-based, with Celtic colours of pipes, flutes and bhodran (courtesy of Rua's Jimmy Young), the amazing textures of James Wilkinson's guitars, the stand-up bass of Nigel Masters and the drums of Ian Gilpin. Mahinarangi Tocker, Denny Stanway and James Wilkinson join Shona on backing vocals. "Pass The Whisper" includes seven new songs as well radical reworkings of Soviet Snow, (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy, Caught and Shoulda Bin For You. There is also a "poppy" bonus / ghost track (Happy Song) from the 70's that features the crazy drumming of Bruno Lawrence. Of the new songs Taihoa and Fact are obvious stand-outs as radio airplay singles. Waitakere Rain and Windmills both combine global impressions with a unique sense of New Zealand. Shona shows that she has lost none of her acerbic wit as evidenced in the blues romp Comfort Song (Not), a swipe at American foreign policy. The only song on the album not written by Shona is Mahinarangi Tocker's beautiful and bilingual My Love Be Still.

Track List.
1] Soviet Snow
2] Shouda Bin For You
3] Caught
4] Taihoa
5] Waitakere Rain
6] Fact
7] Kennedy
8] My Love Be Still
9] Windmills
10] Duration
11] Comfort Song (not)

Catalogue no.
LANG-CD1

NZ$25.65
[$28.95 NZ residents]

Eva and Chris Prowse Eva And Chris Prowse.
Five Songs EP.
Five Songs is an EP that pays tribute to some of their influences while establishing a musical signature of their own. They offer fresh country-pop arrangements of songs by writers as diverse as Little Feat's Lowell George and New Zealand's own Bic Runga; delve into the blues in a moody treatment of a Little Milton tune, and present a pair of striking Chris Prowse originals - the upbeat, bluegrass-y 'I'll Fly For Your Love' and emotive, Irish-inflected 'Leaving Carrickfergus'.

Track List.
1] Good Morning Baby
2] Long Distance Love
3] I'll Fly For Your Love
4] Blues Get Off My Shoulder
5] Leaving Carrickfergus

Catalogue no.
FIVE-CD1

NZ$12.50
[$13.95 NZ residents]

April Phillips April Phillips.
April.
All proceeds from April are being donated to the Make A Wish Foundation ("granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy", as it is explained in the liner notes). And certainly that is to be admired. And it is reason enough, I believe, to support this artistic endeavor. But, April is also a lovely album, because April Phillips can really sing. And her voice is put to perfect use across a mix of jazz and pop standards, from "Old Devil Moon" and "It Had To Be You" to "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "The Man I Love". Backed by the best local jazz musicians (Norman Meehan, piano/keyboards;Johnny Lippiett, saxophone; Lance Philip, drums) April's voice dominates the rich layered tune. And Norman Meehan's sympathetic, gentle arrangements perfectly account for this. fans of vocal jazz will be impressed with this local talent - and what a novel way to support a wonderful cause.

Simon Sweetman, Dominion Post.

Track List.
1] All The Way
2] It Had To Be You
3] Old Devil Moon
4] The Man I Love
5] Love Will Keep Us Alive
6] Someone To Watch Over Me
7] Witchcraft
8] Come Rain Or Come Shine
9] At Last

Catalogue no.
APRL-CD1

NZ$22.00
[$24.95 NZ residents]

Don Brough 1 Don Brough.
A Flow of Kaleidoscopic Experience.
This compilation of original piano pieces accompanied a national tour of the same name in 2005. Don performed on TVNZ's Good Morning Show during the tour. This CD represents a wealth of compositions from ten years of experience where
Don has constantly endeavored to reflect real life and researched in music. This is the prime motive and the subjects vary from history, landscape, the stars to everyday human experience. There is a depth of atmosphere and feeling in the music and many say that each piece holds a distinct character. People who hear these pieces constantly say it's like being moved to another place.

Track List.
1] Endearment
2] Search For The Grail
3] Mercury
4] Gemini
5] Venus
6] Saturn
7] Pluto
8] Jupiter
9] Aquarius
10]The Pheonix
11] Green Emerald
12] Want
13] In The Abbey
14] Letting Go And Moving On
15] Muse And Revelation
16] Lake Mystery
17] Stillness In The Forest
18] Majesty And Mystery
19] Land Of The Long White Cloud
20] Neptune's Fortune
21] Emancipation Of The Spirit
22] Flow Of Kaleidoscopic Experience

Catalogue no.
DONB-CD1

NZ$19.95
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Don Brough 2 Don Brough.
Atmospheres From Other Worlds.
This is a very unique atmospheric CD. It's style is new age ambient but it touches on new territories possibly not encountered so far in this genre. It is subtle and deeply mystical and takes the listener as the title suggests, to other worlds. New Zealand mountain regions including the extraordinary Castle Hill area and also an occurrence on the island of Crete have inspired much of the music here. It is otherworldly and draws the listener into a timeless and tranquil zone of experience.

Track List.
1] Angelic Calling
2] Tropic Of Capricorn
3] Silver Awakening
4] Assuagement
5] Atmospheres Of Crete I
6] Atmospheres Of Crete II
7] Atmospheres Of Crete III
8] Castle Hill Atmosphere
9] Castle Hill Gathering Place
10] Mountain Song
11] Mountain Peak
12] Atmospheres Of Crete IV
13] Safety And Protection for B.B.

Catalogue no.
DONB-CD2

NZ$19.95
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Don Brough 3 Don Brough.
Piano Landscapes.
This CD contains piano music that describes in essence some of the extraordinary natural scenery of New Zealand. Hills, mountains, fiords, rivers, lakes, forests, beaches as well as stillness, mystery and vigor are among the ingredients here. New Zealand is unique and beautiful and this sensitive and respectful portrayal comes after many years of crafting skill not only in performance, but also in the ability to capture the essence of a place in sound. This is not a superficial souvenir but music that is touched by the heart of a great land. Don has performed throughout New Zealand and also in the UK and Germany.

Track List.
1] Majesty & Mystery - Fiordland
2] Mountain Heaven - Arthurs Pass
3] Ancient River Gorge - Westland
4] Port Hills - Canterbury
5] Otira Gorge
6] Dusk On The River - Wanganui River
7] Land Wind Sea & Rain - Tararuas
8] Rimutakas
9] Wairarapa Drought
10] Lake Mystery - Lake Waikaremoana
11] Forest Magic - Ureweras
12] Birdsong
13] In The Way Of The Gods - Cape Reinga
14] Land Of Fire - Rotorua
15] Mt Taranaki
16] Mountain Enigma - Kaimanawa
17] East Cape Stillness
18] Stillness In The Forest
19] Land Of The Long White Cloud
20] Black And Silver Spirit
21] Land Of Beaches
22] The Sea At Papamoa

Catalogue no.
DONB-CD3

NZ$19.95
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Live At Old St Pauls.
In these tracks you'll hear echoes of Nat, Louis, Jordan, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and many others, some of whose grandfathers were freed from slavery the same year Old St Paul's was built. Recorded over two nights, features James Cameron on bass and Terry on the Church’s Steinway grand, Johnny Lippiett on sax and Christchurch’s Bob Heinz on guitar. Mostly standards – very swing-oriented and includes a handful of new London originals. Listen out for Terry worrying his slightly-out-of-tune ‘G’ string all the way through.

Track List.
1] New Friends
2] For You My Love
3] Hit That Jive Jack
4] I Thought About You
5] Up A Lazy River
6] They Can't Take That Away From Me
7] Hooked On You
8] Crawdad Hole/I Want You To Be My Baby
9] I Used To Be Your Rooster
10] Don't Get Around Much Anymore
11] Tell Me What You're Looking For
12] Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
13] I'll Always Be In Love With You
14] Three Handed Woman

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD4

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Beach Beach.
Beach.
A warm breeze blows through this debut album by Beach. Beautiful melodies through 11 finely crafted songs supported by stellar musicianship. The sound of our South Pacific.
Beach is fronted by beautiful vocalist and songwriter Jessie Coutts. Formed by Jessie and Guitarist/Songwriter Mathurin Molgat in 1998, Beach have performed around the globe and were featured artists at the NXNE Festival in Toronto, Canada, playing to sold out audiences. Jessie's writing style is personal, full of imagery and is carried by her soothing, floating melodies. Joining Jessie and Mathurin are Iain McNally - guitar/keys, Paul Pasmore - bass and Randy Cooke - drums.percussions. Don Rooke is featured on several tracks playing Kona. This album was recorded and mixed by L.Stu Young (Prince/Musicology) in New Zealand and Canada.

Track List.
1] Nothing
2] Claudio
3] Walking Wild
4] Sorry
5] Janey
6] Coolest Light
7] March Angel
8] One By One
9] Deep Blue
10] Dangerous Lullaby
11] E Papa

Catalogue no.
BACH-CD1

NZ$23.00
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Tyree Robertson Tyree Robertson.
Gladeye.
The scorching Henrietta Ford, blues/rock/raunch artist extraordinaire, nowadays performing cutback and solo as herself, Tyree Robertson, delivers her sensual brand of music. Renowned for her quick witted repartee, honesty of spirit, social commentary and wild woman vocals, she has been compared to Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge and Etta James with a Tracey Chapman sensibility.

Track List.
1] Be Alone
2] Miracles
3] Easy
4] Mr Lucifer
5] Control
6] Flowers
7] Johnathon
8] Willie's Song
9] Woman With A Gun
10] Misunderstood
11] The Flame

Catalogue no.
GLAD-CD1

NZ$29.95
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Peachy Keen Peachy Keen.
Heart Approved Institute.
Peachy Keen is a unique four-piece Auckland-based band who describe their sound as noir-lounge pop. They have been together for 3 years and have preformed frequently around Auckland and a few times in Wellington. They toured in late 2002 with three choreographers as part of the avant-garde cabaret 'Drift' and performed in 'Stray Cat' at the 2003 Wellington Fringe Festival. Peachy keen are bass player, songwriter and singer Kathryn van Beek, pianist Nigel Braddock, jazz drummer Ben Lockwood and jazz/country violinist Tamasin Taylor. Kathryn is an acclaimed, award-winning playwright and this has lent a literary, quirky, storytelling bent to the songs which range from satirical to theatrical to sublimely melancholy.

Track List.
1] Not Your Kind Of Girl
2] Dirty Animal
3] Painted Lips
4] What Does It Take
5] Cafe Boy
6] Down Down Down
7] 500 Rubbers
8] Temporary Baby
9] Stealing
10] Kitty Heart
11] Big Truck
12] Middle Age
13] Bruno
14] A Little Bit Different

Catalogue no.
KEEN-CD1

NZ$22.00
[$24.95 NZ residents]

JosefD Josef D.
Beautiful Guitar.
This is the first solo acoustic guitar project from Josef D, played from the heart with passion and a unique mastery of the acoustic guitar. The music itself consists of seven melodic pieces which surprise and transport you, the listener, to a different world of possibilities. Musically it cannot be put into one category as the album is refreshingly different yet easy for anyone to warm to. You can either be stimulated by Josef's outstanding technique or simply chill out to the beauty of the soundscapes.

Track List.
1] Top Of The Morning To Ya
2] Birds Flying
3] Echos From Within
4] I Love You
5] The Nightside
6] Auntie Goes To Barcelona
7] Farewell Maria...See You On The Other Side

Catalogue no.
JOSF-CD1

NZ$22.00
[$24.95 NZ residents]

Carousel BoB n Spin Carousel.
Bob 'n' Spin.
Following the success of their self-titled debut album, Carousel's unorthodox line-up returns with 'Bob N' Spin. Intriguing instrumentation with influences of Bluegrass, Eastern European and Russian folk music. Carousel's unique combination of musicians results in Bob n' Spins mellow tones and playful rhythms. Susan Colien-Reid and Francesca Mountfort offer dulcet melodies and unusual percussion on violin, cello and vocals, while Peter and Eli Mrkusich provide a guitar, mandolin and vocal experience of warmth, lucidity and intriguing texture. Bob N' Spin is a great collection of tunes from a well structured group, who's love of performing
is obvious.

Track List.
1] Bob N' Spin
2] Clown's Waltz
3] In The Garden
4] Bubble Gum
5] Long Way From Here
6] How Are You
7] If You Stagger
8] Night Of The Goblin Ball
9] Face To The Sun
10] Flinders Fling
11] Cyber Images
12] Old Saw

Catalogue no.
SELL-CD2

NZ$20.00
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Carousel Carousel.
Carousel.
Carousel is an innovative, genre-breaking acoustic quartet based in Wellington, New Zealand. You will hear echoes of classical, jazz, newgrass, Celtic, tango, and gypsy. Carousel consists of cellist Francesca Mountfort, violinist/vocalist Susan Colien-Reid and the father and son team of Peter and Eli Mrkusich on guitar, mandolin, and banjo. 'Chucky's Big Day Out' is a series of quirky cello mandolin variations based loosely on Prokofeivs' "Peter And The Wolf", followed by a tango-spiced 'A Postcard From Spain', then the lighter driven 'Sailing' which features the moody soprano vocals of Colien-Reid. "This is simply a fresh, smart and impressive debut album from a band of talented Kiwis" (R. Weir from Sing Out Magazine).

Track List.
1] Chucky's Big Day Out
2] A Postcard From Spain
3] Sailing
4] Here Come The Elephants
5] Marika
6] Conversations In The Park
7] Carnival
8] Carousel
9] Slip Away
10] Cowboys And Indians
11] Rainstorm

Catalogue no.
SELL-CD1

NZ$20.00
[$22.50 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Toasted.
Wellington acoustic swing trio 'Hot Club Sandwich' release their third CD, featuring 15 tracks written by either guitarist/singer Andrew London, or bass and Keyboard player Terry Crayford. The pairing of Crayford and London provide a constant rhythm section. Jazz, Blues and Country influences are apparent in even proportion, and some of NZ's finest instrumentalists make guest appearances; including violinists Nik Brown and Fiona Pears, saxophonist Johnny Lippiett, harmonica ace Neil Billington, and drummers Roger Watkins, Jeff Kennedy and Phil Adams. Several songs have a humorous theme - 'Coffee Song' sends up cafe` society, 'Televangelise Me' pokes a stick at television evangelists and track 10 which you can listen too attempts to answer all the big philosophical questions in nine words. A bonus is Crayford's original 'Fair Go' TV theme - rearranged sandwich style.

Track List.
1] Televangelise Me
2] It's Not Enough
3] Quintology
4] I'd Rather Be Here With You
5] Best Of Lovers
6] Coffee Song
7] Break It Up
8] Fair Go Theme
9] Don't Tell Me That You Have To Go
10] You're Nowhere If You Don't Know Where You're At
11] Someone's Been Pickin' On Me Blues
12] Too Late Baby
13] Fiona's Dance No. 1
14] Soiree @ L'affare
15] Kirsten Anne

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD1

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Live On The Verandah.
Recorded over three nights at the Verandah Cafe in Eastbourne, "Live On The Verandah" sees Hot Club Sandwich stepping out in ebullient form at their favourite venue, with three guest musicians, each providing a different flavour. Neil Billington plays some visceral blues harp - bringing the roof down on Elvis "Frankfurt Special". Saxaphonist Johnny Lippiett tears through some standards as well - "Almost Like Being In Love" and Ellington's "It Don't Mean A Thing" cook along nicely. Double Bass player James Cameron croons in great western swing style on :Dance With Who Brung You", and "Room With A View". His presence in the trio allows Crayford to move over to piano, displaying once again how good he is at spontaneous improvisation. London plays rhythm guitar throughout. Infectious, spontaneous and energetic, band and audience are having a good time.

Track List.
1] Route 66
2] Its Almost Like Being In Love
3] You Gotta Dance With Who Brung You
4] Room With A View
5] Don't Let Go
6] Autumn Leaves
7] Feet Back On The Ground
8] Your Can Love Yourself
9] After You've Gone
10] Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
11] It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
12] Blow Wind Blow
13] Jump Jive & Wail
14] Frankfurt Special

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD2

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Enjoy Yourself or Get Out.
The debut CD from Hot Club Sandwich shows not only some fine musicianship, but also some blossoming songwriting talent. Veteran jazzo Terry Crayford lays down solid acoustic bass on all 12 original tracks, and plenty of the virtuoso jazz piano style he is well-known for in Wellington: and which has made him accompanist-of-choice for international visiting stars such as Jimmy Witherspoon (ex Count Basie Band), Scott Hamilton (sax legend), and Ronnie Scott. Andrew London plays foot-tapping rhythm guitar and sings everything from heart wrenching ballads to scorching country-rockers. Look out for some Delta-style blues and Tin-Pan Alley-like jazz tunes. Violinist Nik Brown sails effortlessly around on top relishing the opportunity to return to some Grappelly-like improvising on some tracks, and making short work of his more recognized Warratahs-style country vamping on others. Neil Billington pops in for a cameo.

Track List.
1] New Friends
2] Sittin'Rockin On Sunday
3] Enjoy Yourself Or Get Out
4] That's What I Thought You Said
5] Morning Train
6] Can't Stand The Heat
7] Wake Up Baby
8] Feet Back On The Ground
9] Middle Class White Boy Blues
10] Laid Back Lizzie
11] Livin It Up
12] Marcelo

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD3

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Clare Christian Clare Christian.
Clare Christian.
Impressive debut album by Wellington based singer/songwriter Clare Christian. Clare is joined by some of Wellington's finest musicians in a relaxed and contemporary mix comprised of seven originals and three covers. Clare's work explores several different musical genres, including Jazz, Blues, Rock and Dub with an ambient component. Clare's son Gabe provides a stunning saxophone solo on track three, while her Dad, Jim, a virtuoso accordionist adds a European feel. The musicians featured on this album are: Clare Christian - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar, Joe Callwood - Bass, Darren Mathiassen - Drums, Gabriel Davidson - Saxophone, Jim Davidson - Accordion, Nick Brown - Violin, Beelah Bleakley - Cello. Try It you'll like it!

Track List.
1] Heartbreak Ahead
2] Give Me A Reason
3] At The Restaurant
4] Thin Ice
5] Come Together
6] Red Light Lady
7] Angel Eyes
8] Try A Little Tenderness
9] Sailors And Roses
10] Song For Josh

Catalogue no.
RARE-CD1

NZ$23.00
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Mike Brosnan Mike Brosnan.
Wasted Time.
This is Mike's latest album, produced by independent German producer Andreas (Recky) Reck. Recorded in both NZ and Germany, Wasted Time contains thirteen well-crafted Mike Brosnan originals, and includes top musicians from Austria, Germany and NZ. Tracks from this album are currently play-listed in NZ as well as on US Roots-Americana radio stations Mike Brosnan has earned a well deserved reputation as an exceptional acoustic guitar player. His instrumental ability compliments perfectly his powerful vocals and strong songwriting skills, many of which reflect the unique atmosphere of his native New Zealand.

Track List.
1] Wasted Time
2] Bad Girl
3] Silver Screen
4] Home To You
5] Love So Good
6] All Fall Down
7] Ain't Gonna Be Your Antidote
8] She Ran Off With A C&W Singer
9] Such A Shame
10] End Of The Game
11] Slide Action
12] Tuatapere
13] Carry It Home

Catalogue no.
BROS-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Mike Brosnan Mike Brosnan.
Streets Of Glass.
Recorded in NZ during early-1998, Streets of Glass was a major production, taking almost 2 months to complete in NZ's top recording studio. As well as Mike Brosnan, includes some of NZ's best-known contemporary musicians. There are nine Mike Brosnan originals, two of which had been previously recorded solo on his Downunder Blues album. Streets of Glass introduces for the first time Mike Brosnan as a world-class songwriter rather than simply as a fine guitarist and gifted interpreter of blues classics. Streets of Glass is a classy album for which positive comparisons are often drawn with Ry Cooder and John Hiatt at their best.

Track List.
1] Streets Of Glass (Intro)
2] Streets Of Glass
3] Long Gone
4] Handyman
5] Night Train
6] Tuatapere
7] Willin
8] Duagh Memories
9] Why Don't You Try Me?
10] Statesboro Blues
11] Good Liquor, Bad Company
12] Georgia Bound
13] Last Call
14] She's Funny That Way

Catalogue no.
BROS-CD2

NZ$30.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Laura Collins Laura Collins.
One Feather At A Time.
Collins' album focuses on the relationships between friends and lovers, often in waltz time, and has echoes, both lyrically and vocally, of recent work by singer/songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Caitlin Cary. Providing the mainly acoustic backing are the likes of ex-Warratahs bassist Clint Brown and multi- instrumentalist Simon Burgess, while guitarist Matt Newman's arrangements work well in this context. Emotive and intimate, 'One Feather at a Time' is a Kiwi slice of alt country (if there is such a thing) that deserves to find an audience amongst Americana listeners.

Track List.
1] Intimate
2] Union
3] Hope
4] The Gods Are Smiling
5] Missing Man
6] Ballad
7] Must Be Love
8] Ten Year Night
9] Lover Of My Heart
10] The Best Of Me

Catalogue no.
COLL-CD1

NZ$24.95
[$27.95 NZ residents]

Tocker / Yates Tocker and Yates.
Touring.
Following a nation wide tour Charlotte Yates and Mahinarangi Tocker entered Marmalade Studios in Wellington to record the duos "Touring" set list, based on a collection songs performed throughout NZ. The album captures a warmth of harmonies and soulful songwriting. By putting on the CD you could swear Charlotte and Mahinarangi were singing in your own living room!!

Track List.
1] Whakatauki
2] Don't Let The Night listen
3] Red Letter listen
4] A Woman Who Feels Nothing
5] Halo listen
6] When I Grow Up
7] The Summer And The Snow listen
8] Too Deep listen
9] Make Up
10] Rope listen
11] Chicken Soup
12] Forever listen

Catalogue no.
TYAT-CD1

NZ$24.95
[$27.95 NZ residents]

BACK TO MAIN CATALOGUE PAGE

The cdkiwi.com site is brought to you by Buzz Audio. PO Box 6677, Wellington, New Zealand. Voice/Fax 64+4+3852478.