Obrien / Warren Mailley-Smith - Comp Pno Music 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Toccata Classics continues their overview of the Edinburgh composer Charles O'Brien (1882-1968) with Volume Two of his complete piano works featuring the young British pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. O'Brien's compositions reflected his heritage along with his Romantic era influences. Album Tracks 1. No. 1 in E Flat Major 2. Tendresse 3. Joie de Vivre 4. Jeunesse 5. Exstase 6. Arabesque, Op. 11 7. Daffodils, Op. 13 8. Suzanne 9. Un Peu Triste, Un Peu Gai 10. Sans Souci 11. Barcarolle, Op. 8B 12. No. 2 in G minor

Album Tracks 1. Prelude 2. Fugue 3. O Lamm Gottes, BWV656 4. I. Adagio - Vivace 5. II. Andante 6. III. Un Poco Allegro 7. Variation 1 (In Canone All' Ottava a 2 Clav. E Pedal) 8. Variation 2 (Alio Modo in Canone Alla Quinta a 2 Clav. E Pedal) 9. Variation 3 (In Canone Alla Settima, Cantabile) 10. Variation 4 (A 2 Clav. E Pedal. Per Augmentationem in Canone All' Ottava) 11. Variation 5 (L'altra Sorte Del' Canone All' Rovercio. Alla Sesta - Alla Terza - Alla Seconda - Alla Nona) 12. Duetto No. 1, BWV802 13. Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV665 14. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 15. Vor Deinen Thron Tret' Ich Hiermit, BWV668 16. Prelude 17. Fugue

The songs and narrative's on LONER reflect my life over the last couple years-I joined Tinder, I got my first apartment and painted it teal, I went to parties, I discussed politics, I had a girlfriend, we traveled the country, we broke up. I learned, for better or worse, how to be a member of the modern world. Turns out the modern world is terrifying. Tired of the bottomless pit of sad songs, I decided to put a spin on my greatest songwriting inspirations-misogyny, unplanned pregnancy, Capitalism, anxiety, loneliness and death-and wrap such depressing subject matter in a sprightly, angsty pop burrito... Because it's hard being serious all the time and sometimes sad songs just need a cocktail. Loner reflects the styles of music I love-pop, folk, punk, electronic, and surf music-all thrown into a blender with a ladle full of cheeky satire. I call it Schizodrift. It sounds like Blondie drunk on mai tais. Loner was co-produced by myself and the wonderful Paul Butler (Devendra Banhart, Michael Kiwanuka, St. Paul & The Broken Bones) and recorded in freezing Northern California, in addition to my parent's attic and my last apartment. It was mixed by sound guru Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Nick Hakim, Show Me The Body) in Brooklyn, NY. - C. Rose Album Tracks 1. Inch1. More of the Same 2. Cry! 3. Money 4. Jeannie Becomes a Mom 5. Getting to Me 6. To Die Today 7. Soul No. 5 8. Smile! Aka Schizodrift Jam 1 Aka Bikini Intro 9. Bikini 10. Talk 11. AnimalInch