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:	08/14/2007
Label:	Avex
UPC:	4988064456215

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

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