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My Mind's Island by Chris Conway
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13 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Oct 2003
on A New Day
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:51 I Don't Know lyrics BUY MP3 05:51 I Don't Know lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:51 I Don't Know
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:25 My Mind's Eye lyrics BUY MP3 04:25 My Mind's Eye lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:25 My Mind's Eye
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Singer songwriter seamlessly embracing a multitude of styles - folk, Celtic, jazz, world music.
Bio / Background
Describe Chris Conway... - songwriter, multi-instrumental wizard, soulful singer, wit, space hippy, genre juggler, composer, producer - all of these and more as you'll discover on his new album My Mind's Island.
My Mind's Island is a superb collection of songs. Though roots based, it covers quite a range, the songs focus on themes of individuality, and humanity and subtle emotions.
The album features his Talking Fish band and many special guests, including Canadian singer Jodi Krangle from the band Urban Tapestry and folk-rock diva Vikki Clayton.
Conway plays 10 instruments himself and weaves them with the other players, to make a masterpiece which stylistically touches on Celtic folk, US West Coast, jazz, Latin, acoustic, funky, and ambient realms.
However despite the diversity in styles and approach, he never loses sight of the songs and their lyrics which are perhaps the jewel in the crown of the album.
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Evident throughout is a warmth, and a dedication to detail, and the sheer mastery of a truly creative individual.
for a track by track description and more background info on My Mind's Island see http://www.btinternet.com/~unclechristo/cd_mmi.html
Chris Conway has toured the UK playing with Monkee Peter Tork, and has also played with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention. He's also a member of Vikki Clayton's band, playing at Cropredy Festival twice. She has recorded 3 of his songs on her albums.
He also plays in World Music group Jazz Orient (aka Re-Orient) whose 5 albums sell thousands around the world, and who have played the South Bank in London. In the World Music genre, he has played with Dr L Subramanium and Talvin Singh, amongst others.
He has supported Irish singing star Frances Black on two UK tours. He's also supported Bob Geldof, Roy Wood, Arthur Brown, Country Joe McDonald, and Gong's Daevid Allen.
He has released 12 song albums under his own name and several others in many genres.
Instrumentation
Chris Conway - vocals, guitars, keyboards, tin & low & bamboo whistles, theremin, kalimba, zither, samples, percussion
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The Talking Fish
Debbie Robinson - vocals
Mick Oxtoby - acoustic & electric violin
Neil Segrott - bass
Andy Fitzsimons - congas, percussion
Dan Britton - guitars bodhran vocals
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special guests
Vikki Clayton - vocals - track 13
Kate Easton - vocals - track 12
Jodi Krangle - vocals - track 10
Judith Silver - vocals - track 9
Andy Nicholls - tenor saxophone - track 8
Carl Peberdy - sitar - track 9
Reviews
* * * "Genre-crossing roots rock. Folk makes friends with African and Indian influences and produces plenty to enjoy...a musical hit!" - Q Magazine
“My Mind’s Island” is an album for a glass of wine and a lover, an album of timeless truths and honesty, and an album you ought to have." - Jeremy Searle - Americana UK
"Rootsy multi-instrumentalist Conway is a master of witty, touching songs." - Time Out
"...a veritable feast of sound. Lovely stuff." - LA Daily News, USA
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