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Alfama 06:55
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Child Of Summer 05:26
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Immigrants 08:53
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Macaroni Western 07:12
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Tango 06:39
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Pulse 06:06
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Mahoroba 06:32
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about

For my fifth album I wanted to return to a more acoustic, intimate sound after the more studio-centric approach of "Trust Aqua". This one is basically all live in the studio with what was then the working version of House Of Illusion (Nate, Matt., Bill, and now Loren Stillman on saxophone) plus my long time friend and musical associate Guillermo Klein on the Wurlitzer. Also this is the only recording of mine where all the lyrics are in my native language. Japanese dictates a very different melodic shape and there is a directness for me as a composer and performer, of course, when I work in my native language. "Alfama" is a song written in Japanese by a Japanese woman who has lived over half her life in the United States, about one of my favorite places in the world, in Portugal, and it sets the tone for what follows very nicely. For what ever reason there is a melancholic feeling to this recording that I really dig. This is maybe the closest I've come to capturing the vibe of our live gigs at, say, Barbes in Brooklyn. Oh how I wish in these crazy times to be back there.

credits

released August 10, 2012

Akiko Pavolka: vocals & piano
Loren Stillman: alto saxophone
Guillermo Klein: Wurlitzer electric piano & vocal (track 7)
Nate Radley: guitars
Matt Pavolka: bass
Bill Campbell: drums

Recorded August 11th & 12th, 2011
Produced by Akiko Pavolka

Recorded by Michael Perez Cisneros at Peter Karl Studios
Mixed by Pete Rende
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering
CD artwork by Akiko Pavolka
Photos by Ichiro Akada and Akiko Pavolka

All compositions & lyrics by Akiko Pavolka, Aklovap Music, BMI

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