The popular worldbeat/new age acoustic guitarist Johannes Linstead continues his journey through a groovin' pop flamenco-land on this second release.
He's mining the same territory as he did on his debut, Sol Luna Tierra, but with slightly more aggression on the up-tempo tracks and more elegant ambience and texture on the romantic pieces.
He also adds the piano and bouzouki to his impressive multi-instrumentalist resume.
A relentless, joyful thump drives the sexy, seductive "Mezza Luna," which rolls aggressively along a path charted by Linstead's guitar but full of spirited acoustic piano flashes, also played by Linstead.
"La Serpiente" is as sly as its title promises, opening with hypnotic solo guitar that is then joined by a full rhythm section and then, in spots, a synth orchestra for dramatic effect.
"Road to Marrakesh" finds him exploring even more exotica than usual, while "Kiss the Earth" is a sweet meditation full of unusual percussion lines and cool sonic effects.
Alla Kadysh adds haunting vocalizations to a few tracks, including the dreamy "Savannah," which has the impact of calling a wayward lover home.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mezza LunaJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | La SerpienteJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Road to MarrakeshJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Kiss the EarthJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | ChiaroscuroJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Caja de CerillasJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | BreatheJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | SavannahJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Moonlight in HavanaJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | SadharasaraJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Ritmo de AmorJohannes Linstead | Johannes Linstead | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anja Arvo | Flute |
| 2 | Steve Forney | Illustrations |
| 3 | Paul Hutchinson | Guitar |
| 4 | Johannes Linstead | Arranger, Bouzouki, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Palmas, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Shaker |
| 5 | Steve Manning | Bass, Guitar |
| 6 | Alex McMaster | Cello |
| 7 | Raymond Pajek | Art Direction |
| 8 | Terence Yallop | Executive Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |