Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog
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| Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Classical | |||
| Length | 1:02:49 | |||
| Label | Cantaloupe Music | |||
| Producer | Brian Carpenter | |||
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Songs and Symphoniques: the Music of Moondog is a collaboration album between Kronos Quartet and Ghost Train Orchestra reimagining the music of American classical composer Louis Hardin, AKA Moondog. Several songs are arranged by Ghost Train Orchestra members and the album features a cast of guest vocalists.
Leading up to the album's release were the release of two singles; "High on a Rocky Ledge" (feat. Marissa Nadler) and "Why Spend a Dark Night with You?" (feat. Joan as Police Woman) [1][2][3][4]
Critical reception
The album won the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award) 2024 Annual Award presented to ten outstanding music and spoken word productions.[5]
