Penguin Cafe Orchestra

by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Overview

The sophomore album from Simon Jeffes' homegrown band took over three years to record, but the signs are here that it was a labor of love. While drawing compositional and textural inspiration from both English folk and chamber music, it manages to sound like neither and a wondrous hybrid of both. "Walk Don't Run," a cover of the Ventures' classic, turns from a surf tune into a merry jig of sorts, with the violins and cellos playing the melody backed by drums, bongos, and shakers. "Telephone and Rubber Band" turns a busy signal into something full of beauty and joy. Unfailingly romantic, sunny music and an album that set the tone of all further PCO releases. ~ Ted Mills

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/2025
Label:	INTEGRAL
UPC:	5400863166311

Tracks

1. Air À Danser
2. Yodel 1
3. Telephone and Rubber Band
4. Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter
5. Pythagora's Trousers
6. Numbers 1-4
7. Yodel 2
8. Salty Bean Fumble
9. Paul's Dance
10. The Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas
11. Walk Don't Run
12. Flux
13. Simon's Dream
14. Harmonic Necklace
15. Steady State

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Penguin Cafe Orchestra   Primary Artist
Steve Nye   Piano (Electric),Keyboards,Drums,Bongos,Cuatro,Shaker
Geoffrey Richardson   Viola,Bongos,Guitar,Ukulele,Percussion
Gavyn Wright   Violin
Helen Liebmann   Cello,Strings
Julio Segovia   Cymbals,Percussion
Neil Rennie   Ukulele
Braco   Drums,Bongos,Shaker,Percussion
Giles Leaman   Oboe,Wind
Peter Veitch   Violin,Accordion
Simon Jeffes   Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Cuatro,Guitar,Shaker,Violin,Vocals,Ukulele,Dulcitone,Harmonium,Percussion,Rubber Band,Penny Whistle,Ring Modulator

Technical Credits

Emily Young   Cover Painting,Artwork
Ian Morais   Mixing
Colin Green   Mixing
Johnny Smith   Composer
Tony Cousins   Remastering
Steve Nye   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Simon Jeffes   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Roger Whitaker   Photography