Weaving My Ancestors' Voices

by Sheila Chandra

Overview

Although Chandra had been recording for over a decade when Weaving My Ancestors' Voices was released, this may be the album where she truly found her creative voice. Most vestiges of the pop/dance/rock rhythms of Monsoon, and some of her early albums, are absent. Chandra is now a virtuoso of the voice, offering almost avant-garde presentations of vocal gymnastics on "Speaking in Tongues." More often, though, she presents explorations of various musical cultures: India, of course, but also Irish folk, a Spanish lullaby, and Islamic singing. The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by the drone-like textures of much of the music, devised by Chandra and her writing/production partner, Steve Coe. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/2023
Label:	REAL WORLD
UPC:	0884108012802

Tracks

1. Speaking in Tongues I
2. Dhyana and Donalogue
3. Nana
4. The Dreaming
5. Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean
6. The Enchantment
7. The Call
8. Bhajan
9. Speaking in Tongues II
10. Sacred Stones
11. Om Namaha Shiva

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sheila Chandra   Primary Artist,Drones,Vocals
Steve Coe   Vocals,Drones
Stuart Bruce   Guitar

Technical Credits

Kasper de Graaf   Design,Art Direction
Steve Coe   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Andy Allen   Engineer
Ben Findlay   Mixing Assistant
Stuart Bruce   Mixing,Engineer
Manuel de Falla   Composer
Sheila Chandra   Arranger,Composer
M. Smith   Composer