Sunday 5 April 2009

Calling Me Home


Another album just about to completed is "Calling Me Home" by the classical crossover singer Linda Tolchard. This album was recorded at Wyastone Concert Hall, home to Nimbus records. The album comprises a mixture of solo piano and vocal and fully orchestrated pieces. The orchestrations have been written specially for Linda by Jon Nicholls, with careful instrumental choices, providing the perfect balance between classical and ambient that Linda was looking for. Mixes have just been completed by Matthew and Paul and mastering has been scheduled imminently with Jon Astley ( Tori Amos, The Who, Tears for Fears and many others). Details concerning album release dates and concert performances can be found on Linda's brand new website.

"When the rains come"


The acoustic album by "And Also The Trees" has now been mixed by Matthew Devenish of Mu-Mu at Raglan house and is ready for mastering. "When the rains come" is being mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. Denis has previously worked with Simon Jones on his collaborative venture November , and was selected due to his vast experience particularly in the field of acoustic music mastering. As you can see in the picture taken during one of the sessions the Soundfield featured prominently, whether recording acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer, or accordion. It performed beautifully on whatever we put in front of it, showing just how versatile it is. The album has a freshness and vitality that will hopefully introduce AATT to a new audience, listening to some reinterpretations of choice material from their back catalogue.