While this may in some ways appear to be a review of sorts, it’s really not, at least not in the sense that I’m out to critique. This is my opportunity to recommend a musician & group that are truly stellar. I absolutely love Daniel’s music, and this is sincerely a record you want to check out this year. I did indeed play cello on it, but I’ve played for dozens of groups/recordings & this one truly stands out. Daniel’s music is original, heartfelt, passionate, imaginative, fun, at times dark…it really spans quite a spectrum of color & emotion. I don’t know how to categorize it, and I’m not sure Daniel himself knows exactly either…which is part of what makes it so interesting. There are elements of rock, pop, folk, and musical theater present — generally with a piano-based groove. The singers are male and female, there are strings, guitars, and an incredible beat box-percussionist, Shockwave Sullivan.
Every element of this record is beautifully crafted. Not sure I’ve ever heard a song as beautiful or moving as “Other People’s Photographs” and “Travelling III” (Sitting with My Distance Reprise) makes me happy to be a string player. Everyone sounds absolutely beautiful on this album.
I’m normally pretty verbose with my writing, but all I have left to say is…listen to this record. You won’t be disappointed. And “like” it on facebook if you have a sec. Enjoy!
http://bluebottlecollection.com/
Musicians:
“Blue Bottle Collection is singer-songwriter Daniel Zaitchik’s unique, multi voiced, dream inducing band. Daniel (voice/piano) is joined by Jeremy Bass (voice/guitar), Nathan Tysen (voice/guitar/harmonica), Carey Anderson (voice), Whitney Bashor (voice), Jody Flader (voice), Emily Walton (voice), and Chris Sullivan (beatbox/percussion.) Also featured on our first EP, This Evening, and our upcoming album, Summer of The Soda Fountain Girls, are violinist Kate Mollica, cellist Lauren Riley Rigby, bassist Rob Jost, and percussionist/guitarist Michael Croiter.”
You’ve written about Daniel before and I can see why you like his music. Of course, being IN the group, you get to experience the full vibe ( a Tom Riley favorite word!) and depth of the sound and words.
Love that name, Summer of the Soda Fountai Girls. A wonderful, visual name. Mmmm, can I use that in a story?
On another note, I loved you Christmas missive, written on Dec. 20th, was it? Well, we had post-Christmas blues/trauma big time this year. But thinking of your totally sterliing Holiday Nuggets, (most of which I hid under my bathroom sink) helped me come to my senses and carry on with life as we knew/know it.
Love, Dad