Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu

by Bruce Cockburn

Overview

Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu is Bruce Cockburn's 20th studio album. Lyrically, Cockburn doesn't stray from the impressionist poetic lyrics that he's honed over the years, nor does he stray from his favored topics: travelogs, including those drawn from his trips to Third World nations that emphasize his social concerns; reflections on the dynamics of relationships between men and women; and a spiritual mysticism rooted in Christianity. Musically, too, there's a consistency to his folk-jazz-rock amalgam. The album features the vocal contributions of a rotating cast of three women who appear throughout the album. Jonell Mosser sings on two songs, including the single "Last Night of the World." Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies lends her breathy pipes to two songs: the sultry "Mango" and a cover of the Fats Domino nugget "Blueberry Hill" that turns up the "rock" and de-emphasizes the "roll." Most important, Lucinda Williams appears on four tracks. The standout track on the album is "Isn't That What Friends Are For." This tender song of friendship is made more poignant by Williams' voice, which always manages to convey a deep sense of hurt. While the lyrics are sure to be enjoyed by those who are willing to listen and think, fans of Cockburn's guitar playing won't be disappointed, either. There are two instrumental pieces, both band efforts, which feature Cockburn's acoustic guitar. "Down to the Delta" is an up-tempo tune, while "Deep Lake" is a quiet, more reflective piece that is close to the impressionistic style of Michael Hedges -- except, of course, that Cockburn has been playing this sort of thing since 1971's High Winds White Sky. ~ Martin Monkman

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2022
Label:	True North Records
UPC:	0620638079270
Rank:	40303

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bruce Cockburn   Primary Artist,Resonator,Handclapping,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (Resonator)
Ben Riley   Guest Artist,Drums,Cymbals
Jonell Mosser   Guest Artist,Vocal Harmony
Margo Timmins   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Lucinda Williams   Guest Artist,Vocal Harmony
Gary Craig   Drums
John Dymond   Bass,Guitar
Colin Linden   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Carlos del Junco Band   Harmonica
George Koller   Bass,Dilruba
Rick Lazar   Percussion
Richard Bell   Organ
Steve Lucas   Bass
Stephen Donald   Trombone
Janice Powers   Keyboards
Sally Sweetland   Handclapping
Daniel Janke   Kora
Carlos Del Junco   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Colin Linden   Engineer,Producer
Larry Stock   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
John Whynot   Mixing,Engineer
Jonell Mosser   Harmony
Al Lewis   Composer
Bruce Cockburn   Composer,Producer
Marek   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Margo Timmins   Duet,Harmony
Vincent Rose   Composer
Sally Sweetland   Photography
Lucinda Williams   Harmony
Mike Poole   Engineer
Tom Heron   Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Gayle Hurmuses   Photography
Chris Stringer   Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Carlos Del Junco   Harmony
Lucina Williams   Harmony