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Ocean: Songs for the Night Sea Journey by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra
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fave it Celtic | Celtic New Age
12 tracks | 44 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on SunSign Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:43 Call of the Siren lyrics BUY MP3 04:43 Call of the Siren lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:43 Call of the Siren
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 Out on the Ocean / Rolling Waves lyrics BUY MP3 04:11 Out on the Ocean / Rolling Waves lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:11 Out on the Ocean / Rolling Waves
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:42 The Gladdest Breeze lyrics BUY MP3 04:42 The Gladdest Breeze lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:42 The Gladdest Breeze
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:17 My Grief on the Sea lyrics BUY MP3 04:17 My Grief on the Sea lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:17 My Grief on the Sea
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:52 Dissolving / King Neptune lyrics BUY MP3 04:52 Dissolving / King Neptune lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:52 Dissolving / King Neptune
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 The Sands of Time lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 The Sands of Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 The Sands of Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:05 Sleep (On the Deep) lyrics BUY MP3 02:05 Sleep (On the Deep) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:05 Sleep (On the Deep)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 Song for the Night Sea Journey lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 Song for the Night Sea Journey lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 Song for the Night Sea Journey
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:13 Forgiveness lyrics BUY MP3 05:13 Forgiveness lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:13 Forgiveness
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 Neptune Reel / Woman of the House lyrics BUY MP3 03:20 Neptune Reel / Woman of the House lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:20 Neptune Reel / Woman of the House
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 If You Are Near lyrics BUY MP3 03:03 If You Are Near lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:03 If You Are Near
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:52 The Siren's Farewell lyrics BUY MP3 00:52 The Siren's Farewell lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:52 The Siren's Farewell
Heavenly female vocals, traditional Celtic instruments, lush electronic soundscapes and symphonic rock, in a song cycle exploring the symbolism of water and its themes of transition, transformation, and The Hero's Journey.
Editorial review
Jennifer Cutting isn't a huge name in the folk-rock world, but if Ocean: Songs for the Night Sea Journey is any indication, the Washington, DC-based songwriter, arranger and producer is well worth getting to know -- especially if one fancies folk-rock with a strong British Isles influence. Cutting, in fact, has so many British, Irish and Celtic influences that one could easily assume she has from that part of the world. But Cutting is definitely an American; she just happens to have a major appreciation of British, Irish and Celtic folk -- and that British Isles influence asserts itself quite strongly on original material like "The Gladdest Breeze," "Call of the Siren" and "My Grief on the Sea" (all of which underscore the tranquil, pastoral nature of her work). There are a few songs on this CD that aren't entirely original; "If You Are Near," for example, combines a classical aria by Johann Sebastian Bach with English words. But Cutting's own songs dominate this 2004 release, which demonstrates that she's a stellar writer able to coax superb performances out of the assembled group. So who is the target audience for Ocean? Anyone who has spent a lot of time savoring British folk will appreciate the way Cutting draws on influences like Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, June Tabor and Steeleye Span; in fact, two of Cutting's guests on this album (Maddy Prior and Peter Knight) have been with Steeleye Span. Prior is one of the four vocalists bringing Cutting's vision to life, the others are Polly Bolton, Grace Griffith and Lisa Moscatiello. Celtic folk enthusiasts will also enjoy the way Clannad and the Chieftains have affected some of Cutting's writing. But Cutting is her own person, and this pleasing effort lets us know that she has an appealing {\folk-rock vision of her own. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Composer/director Jennifer Cutting convenes a global orchestra of Celtic and British Isles music's brightest lights for her collage of sea-inspired pieces exploring the rich symbolism of water and its themes of transition, transformation, and "The Hero's Journey" in mythology and traditional music. Guest artists such as Maddy Prior and Peter Knight (Steeleye Span), the late Tony Cuffe (Ossian), Gabriel Yacoub, Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, XTC, Paul McCartney), Troy Donockley (Iona) and other leading lights from the British Isles and European scene are joined by U.S. luminaries Grace Griffith, John Jennings (Mary Chapin Carpenter band), Sue Richards, Zan McLeod, and others. Bulgarian diva Tatiana Sarbinska lends her riveting Balkan vocals to the album's electrifying finale.
Celtic, symphonic, and electronic textures merge in Cutting's expansive sound canvases for Ocean.
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