Liam Macdonald's Verge CD was produced by Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth and was "Record of the Year" at Radio Six International in Scotland. Reviewers called Verge "an absolute gem," "multi-dimensional," "fascinating" and "unique."
Listen to Verge now at LiamMacdonald.com/audio and you can purchase Verge at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby. Just click on the icons above.
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New CD's from Afrikool Records in Stores Now:
Liam's most recent recordings were produced in Munich and Copenhagen by Alain Nkossi Konda of Afrikool Records. The Liam Macdonald song, "Black & You," is included on Afrikool CD's titled "Uncharted Waters Vol. 1" and "For Africa Vol. 1."
The proceeds from For Africa Vol. 1 are being donated to the following humanitarian organizations: The Water Foundation; IFAM; The Shaken Baby Alliance; UNICEF and Amnesty International.
For Africa Vol. 1 features these musicians from around the world: Liam Macdonald; Gilberto Gil; Lou Bega; Kanda Bongo Man; Selasee Atiase; Zani; Zifa; Manu Di Bango; Alain Nkossi Konda; K.I.F.; Jim Savitt; Muna Mingole; Micko Leao; Bless; Mr. Reo
For Africa Vol. 1 is available in retail stores in Asia. To hear samples and purchase on-line please go to LiamMacdonald.com/audio and scroll down. You'll be treating yourself and your friends to a great CD while at the same time helping to make the world a better place.
Uncharted Waters Vol. 1 is not for sale as yet. Promotional copies will be distributed by Afrikool Records at POPKOMM 2007 in Berlin and MIDEM 2008 in Cannes.
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Verge Special Credits:
Special credit for their work on Verge goes to multi-instrumentalists Andy Goessling, Tim Carbone and Buck Dilly and to guest guitarist Moris Tepper (PJ Harvey, Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, Frank Black, Robyn Hitchcock) and guest keyboardist Gary Georgett (Serge Gainsbourg). On the tech side credit goes to sound engineer Don Sternecker and also Fred Kevorkian who did the mastering, just as he has done for Phish, Sonic Youth, Dave Matthews, The White Stripes, Lou Reed, Lenny Kravitz, LL Cool J, Ryan Adams and more.
Get more info at LiamMacdonald.com/credits .
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Dear Friends,
Thank you for stopping by to hear some music. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed making it for you.
My original purpose in joining myspace was to tell as many people as possible about my CD's and concerts. Along the way it has truly been a pleasure getting to know some of you even if just a little bit. I very much appreciate all of your encouraging messages and comments. If I am sometimes late in replying I hope you will forgive me. I am honored and grateful to have your friendship and continuing support.
Please visit whenever you like and bring your friends -- we're open 24/7 worldwide ! :) Also, my friends and I have even more music for you on my own website www.LiamMacdonald.com and also on my electronic press kit site www.sonicbids.com/LiamMacdonald .
Much love and respect,
Liam
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