If a Nomad is someone who walks all over the globe aimlessly, then Jesse Cook's album is improperly titled.
There's nothing aimless about it; Cook's fiery flamenco style is still the heart of it all and he's more in sync with his guests than most new age artists can be.
Showing the proper amount of restraint while accompanying the BoDeans or former Rembrandts singer Danny Wilde, Cook gives the pop stars better material and more freedom than they're used to.
It's a shame that these wonderful singers haven't gotten this respect before, because their poignant performances here reveal talents that aren't properly showcased in the pop world.
Flora Purim gives the light "Maybe" just the right amount of sweetness, and the passionate vocals of Montse Cortes return Cook to his flamenco roots.
The truly atmospheric moments are supplied by numerous Egyptian and electronic touches that Cook uses with sincerity and respect.
Nomad flows like an album should, with each track complementing the next, and Cook has proven himself a mindful producer.
Despite being recorded at stops all over the world and a diverse list of guest stars, Nomad ends up being his most cohesive and rewarding album.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PreludeJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 01:45 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 2 | SurrenderJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Early on TuesdayJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | BelovedJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 02:07 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 5 | Waiting for TideJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Down Like RainJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | LeilaJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | MaybeJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | NomadJesse Cook, Simon Emmerson, James McNally | Jesse Cook | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Worlds AwayJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | Toca OrillaJesse Cook | Jesse Cook | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | Qadukka-l-Mayyas | Alexei Aigui | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 310 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paolo Antonio | Drums, Engineer |
| 2 | Art Avalos | Caja, Djembe, Percussion, Shaker |
| 3 | Collin Barrett | Bass, Critic, Engineer |
| 4 | Peter Bond | Tracking |
| 5 | Chris Church | Soloist, Spoken Word, Violin |
| 6 | Jesse Cook | Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Instrumentation, Photography, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Montse Cortés | Vocals |
| 8 | Carlos Del Rosario | Vocal Editing |
| 9 | Hounda El Sombaty | Vocals |
| 10 | Simon Emmerson | Composer, Keyboard Bass, Producer |
| 11 | Adel Eskander | Violin |
| 12 | Mike Ferfolia | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Amer Fouad | Violin |
| 14 | Connie Gage | Art Direction, Design |
| 15 | Geoff Gillette | Engineer |
| 16 | Bashiri Johnson | Loops, Sampling, Sounds |
| 17 | Johnny Kalsi | Drums |
| 18 | Said Kamal | Soloist, Violin |
| 19 | Alaa el Kashief | Engineer |
| 20 | Mark Kelso | Engineer |
| 21 | N'Faly Kouyate | Kora |
| 22 | Steve Kultgen | Engineer |
| 23 | Rick Lazar | Percussion |
| 24 | Javier Limón | Engineer |
| 25 | Sam Llanas | Vocals |
| 26 | Margaret Malandruccolo | Photography |
| 27 | Simon Massey | Drum Programming, Engineer, Keyboard Programming, Mixing |
| 28 | James McNally | Accordion, Bodhran, Composer, Keyboards, Penny Whistle, Reverb, Whistle (Human) |
| 29 | Moheb | Violin |
| 30 | Kurt Neumann | Engineer, Vocals |
| 31 | Alejandro Nunez | Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Francisco Orozco | Caja, Jaleos, Palmas, Soloist |
| 33 | Eric Persing | Loops, Sampling, Sounds |
| 34 | Flora Purim | Engineer |
| 35 | Hossam Ramzy | Percussion, Session Coordinator |
| 36 | Hossam Ramzy & His Egyptian Ensemble | Performer |
| 37 | Trevor Sadler | Mastering |
| 38 | Roula Said | Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Ihab Sobhy | Violin |
| 40 | Yasser Taha | Cello |
| 41 | Maryem Hassan Tollar | Vocals |
| 42 | Omneya Tollar | Sounds |
| 43 | Traditional | Composer |
| 44 | Ihab Tutu | Violin |
| 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). |