The Shepherd's Tea At 7_音乐专辑
The Shepherd's Tea At 7
表演者: The Joy of Nature
介质: CD
发行时间: 2006
出版者: Little Somebody
专辑简介
The Joy of Nature is a project by Luís Couto, who hails from Portugal, and the Atlantic islands of the Azores, to be precise. The project started out as The Joy of Nature and Discipline some years earlier, but a slight change in name and musical direction have led to the state of the project today. This 7" on Little Somebody records is a great testament to the atmospheric music that The Joy of Nature now makes.
The two tracks on this single are both instrumental, but very rich in instrumentation and variation. Luís plays guitar, flute, psaltery, bells, percussion, and more, weaving different melodies through out these short songs. The music is not very easy to describe or pigeonhole, but it is safe to say that it is mainly acoustic, and that it evokes a mystical, dreamy atmosphere. The thematic choices of titles and liner notes only confirm this general image, which ranges from mysterious and longing, to dark and brooding. If I were to make a comparison, I'd say this lies somewhere between the acoustic side of Northaunt and the atmospheric melodies of Nest, though with slightly more emphasis on a broad instrumentation than either of these projects.
In any case, this is a very well done 7", with interesting artwork, and a nice gift for the early-ordering birds. Included with the single, to supplement this releases' theme, is a bag of tea from Luís' own garden, with a nice subtle smell. Recommended to everyone into atmospheric acoustics.
曲目
Tracks:
1. The shepherd and the lake-maiden (4:15)
2. A slumber hangs upon these walls (4:34)
