The Water Is Wide

2tone

The Water Is Wide
Performed By 2tone
Album UPC 735885265526
CD Baby Track ID 9384008
Label Seahorse Records
Released 2012-04-01
BPM 112
Rated 0
ISRC US8VM1200065
Year 2012
Spotify Plays 114
Writers
Writer traditional
Pub Co Public Domain
Composer Traditional
ClearanceFacebook Sync License,Traditional Sync,YouTube Sync ServiceEasy Clear
Rights Controlled Master
Rights Easy Clear: Cover Master
Original/Cover/Public Domain original
Country United States - United States

Description

Jazz oriented arrangements of classics such as O Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, and America, the Beautiful by harpist Cindy Horstman and bassist Michael Medina.

Notes

September 2012
The Harp Column
Reviewed by Alison Young
"Texas musicians, electric harpist Cindy Horstman and bass-guitarist Michael Medina, came up with a playlist of some of their favorite arrangements, and the effect is mystical, electrifying, and utterly calming.
The sound is unusual, especially when the bass takes the lead as in Ivan Lins’ “Septembro.” The plucked sounds of the instruments decay at different rates, with the bass adding a sultry vibrato and a bit of finger noise when sliding between chords, which I have always found sensual. The harp brings a depth and substance to the sound, luscious and glowing. It’s particularly shining in Horstman’s original composition “Remembering” where the two instruments share the first notes of the bass line. While it would seem on the surface the two instruments are too close in timbre, it’s their oh-so-close-but-just-dif- ferent-enough quality that plays tricks on the ear and makes the combination so hypnotic. Other favorites are the Jeremy Lubbock
ballad “Not Like This.” In this case, Horstman’s harp provides just enough rhythm to sound like the she’s taken on the role of guitar. Though from my generation and what got the most repeat listens from me was the Earth, Wind and Fire single “That’s the Way of the World.”
Just one word: smooth. "

2tone's 10th CD, "Duets", features jazz oriented arrangements of classics such as O Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, and America, the Beautiful by harpist Cindy Horstman and bassist Michael Medina. "Duets" has already received high praise prior to it's release from Jeremy Lubbock ( international Grammy
winning songwriter, producer,arranger )
whose hit, Not Like This, appears on the CD. Upon hearing 2tone's version, Jeremy writes,"Words cannot describe how beautiful yours and Michael's version of my song is."

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