Tom McRae - Ah The World Oh The World - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Tom McRae's self-titled debut album is remastered and reissued 9th October 2020. The album was released to great acclaim in 2000, receiving nominations for BRIT Best Newcomer, Mercury Music Prize, Q Magazine. It has sold over 160,000 albums worldwide, with 65,000 sales in France alone. Tom is renowned for his engaging live performances and he has built a large and loyal following since the of this acclaimed album. Many of his songs from this album were used in film and television in America, where McRae still tours from time to time. A double CD with the additional CD will feature rare unreleased Demos and Early recordings.

Étrange Hiver (Strange Winter) is UK songwriter, Tom McRae's 9th studio album. An exquisite collection of original duets with renowned French artists, such as Keren Ann, Chien Noir, Alex Beaupain, Clou and more. McRae decided to collaborate on these 11 new songs with various artists as a way of acknowledging his deep love of French music, and deepen his relationship with mainland Europe, following Britain's disastrous decision to leave the EU. Tom's debut album went Gold in France in 2001, selling over 60,000 copies, and he has divided his time between Paris and Wiltshire since 2021. Says Tom InchI grew up being intrigued by classic French songs. Before streaming services made all music readily available, only the huge crossover pop songs made it across the channel, but while my friends were listening to Vanessa Paradis, I was listening to Serge Gainsbourg. It seemed exotic, adventurous, and to be from another planet, let alone a country only 21 miles away from my own.Inch During Covid, McRae released a single with his Belgian friend, Wannes Cappelle, a reworking of one of Tom's songs in English and West Vlaams, as well as an album of duets with a Welsh artist, Lowri Evans. Both projects sparking his interest in collaboration with other artists. InchIt's not been a great time to be British since 2016Inch, says McRae. InchWe've become politically, economically and culturally isolated since Brexit - and I want to show that I feel more of a European than simply just an English person.Inch InchBut mostly this album, Étrange Hiver, is about beautiful songs, some in English, some in French. Sung as duets with friends (some established artists, as well as some new or undiscovered voices) and creating 11 little emotional moments in a crazy world.

Peter Beets' first two Criss Cross CDs, InchNew York TrioInch (CRC #1214) and InchNew York Trio, Page 2Inch (CRC #1237), gave the world notice of a new bop, ballads and blues virtuoso. The celebration continues with yet a third riveting effort from this Dutch sensation and his famous American colleagues, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Herlin Riley.