Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau

Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
Studio album by Chris Thile, Brad Mehldau
Released January 27, 2017
Recorded December 30, 2015, January 2–3, 2016; Avatar Studios, New York City
Label Nonesuch
Producer Chris Thile, Brad Mehldau

Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau is an album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau. It will be released by Nonesuch Records on January 27, 2017.

Background

Mandolinist and vocalist Chris Thile and pianist Brad Mehldau first played together in 2011 when Mehldau had a residency at London's Wigmore Hall.[1] Their first tour as a duo was two years later.[1] They performed together again in 2015, after which they recorded this studio album.[1]

Music and recording

The album contains a mix of originals and covers. The latter "include Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice It's Alright', Joni Mitchell's 'Marcie', Elliott Smith's 'Independence Day' as well as a composition by late 16th /early 17th century Irish harpist and composer Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin".[1]

The music was recorded in Avatar Studios in New York City on December 30, 2015 and January 2–3, 2016.[2] The album will be released by Nonesuch Records on January 27, 2017.[1] It will be available as two CDs, two LPs, or as a download.[3]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "The Old Shade Tree" (Brad Mehldau, Chris Thile) – 6:26
  2. "Tallahassee Junction" (Mehldau) – 5:54
  3. "Scarlet Town" (David Rawlings, Gillian Welch) – 6:03
  4. "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 7:00
  5. "Independence Day" (Elliott Smith) – 3:10
  6. "Noise Machine" (Thile) – 4:50

Disc 2

  1. "The Watche" (Mehldau) – 5:27
  2. "Daughter of Eve" (Thile) – 8:58
  3. "Marcie" (Joni Mitchell) – 4:50
  4. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan) – 6:02
  5. "Tabhair dom do Lámh" (Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin) – 4:19

LP bonus track: "Fast As You Can" (Fiona Apple) – 6:07

Source:[2]

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gallacher, Alex (November 16, 2016) "Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Announce Album". Folk and Roots Music Webzine.
  2. 1 2 "Chris Thile + Brad Mehldau". Nonesuch Records. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nonesuch Releases Duo Album from Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau 1/27" (November 15, 2016). Glide Magazine.
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