Dear Friends,
a long time has passed since the release of "The Scarlet Sea", the first album by Cinnamonia (Sandra Barclay, vocals & Thomas Köhler, instruments), so that we are very happy to tell you that our second album "Songs In The Trees", containing 12 new tracks, is finally available.
There certainly are some stylistic changes: the new tracks sound darker, more experimental and complex while retaining their immediacy and beauty. In addition to the typical Cinnamonia mixture of art-pop, ambient and organic electronica there is an even more pronounced interest in the mysterious, spiritual aspects of traditional English and Irish music. This is evident in our version of "O'er the hills and far away", the archaic and disturbing "A Cold Eye" , or "The Deer's Cry", which is sung in Gaelic and uses a poem allegedly written by St.Patrick of Ireland in the 5th century. On these pieces you will hear the voice of Irishman Chris Barclay who recites the lyrics with a rough and noble voice. Also guesting on "Songs in the Trees" is Italian singer and poet Sal Pichireddu, whose warm, deep voice ideally complements Sandra's timbre. And like on the debut album, American guitarist Walter Parks adds to our music with contributions on e-bow and other instruments.
You can find more information (tracklist, cover design etc.) on our newly re-launched website www.cinnamonia.de .
The new Cinnamonia album "Songs In The Trees" is now available for a price of 12 Euros directly from us. Shipping costs are 2 Euros inside Germany, 5 Euros for EU countries, and 9 Euros for the rest of the world. Paypal payment is available!
If you want to buy a cd, just send us an e-mail. We are glad to sign your copy if you desire. And if you like the album, don't hesitate to tell your friends about it.
Best
Sandra & Thomas
General Info:
CINNAMONIA is the musical project of Sandra Barclay (vocals) and Thomas Köhler,(electronics). Working together since the summer of 1999, our music combines
floating
minimalist melodies with moods of melancholic beauty, folk influences, and electronicambience. The first album, "The Scarlet Sea", was released in Germanyby QuiXote Music in November 2002. Since then, we have contributed to a numberof compilation albums, and have also teamed up with singer and poet Sal Pichiredduto form the project Desvelos (www.desvelos.de).