Keep Your Courage CD + MP3 Bundle exclusiveKeep Your Courage is Natalie Merchants tenth solo studio album and the first of new material since her 2014 self titled record. An eclectic album, produced by Merchant, it features lush orchestrations throughout, two duets sung with vocalist Abena Koomson Davis of Resistance Revival Chorus, contributions from the Celtic folk group Lnasa and Syrian virtuoso clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and horn arrangements by jazz trombonist Steve Davis. There are nine
and special guests Meshell Ndegeocello (vocals)
and meticulously worded lyrics into his music
including Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” and The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence
They last recorded together
features fourteen compositions: several of her own songs as well as those of other writers
performed by the two pianists in arrangements by Zimmerli
and 50 Cent and record producer for Fiona Apple and Mary J
bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Chris Vatalaro
City of Gold was inspired by Tuttle’s near constant touring with Golden Highway and their growth together as musicians and performers
" raves the New York Times
" Opera magazine says this "excellent" recording confirms "the arrival on the operatic scene of a mature and striking new compositional voice
performed here by American pianist Ruth Laredo
