Lonely Death

RobinElla - Solace For The Lonely
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 297 MB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Dualtone # 80302-01215-2 | Country/Year: US 2005
Genre: Rock, Country | Style: Alt. Country, Roots Rock

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This is an excellent disc from one of the best mezzosopranos working during the last couple of decades. It does also, I suppose, present a nice survey of Tchaikovsky’s songs (of which there is quite a number, few of which are well-known) and includes at least the two most famous ones, “None but the lonely heart” and “Once Again, Alone” – and the selection consists of songs from both early in his career (the 1869 set including “None but the lonely heart”) and late ones. However, I would warn against listening through this disc in one go – these songs are pretty much all rather dark and sad and slow, focusing on loneliness, regret, sorrow and longing. Taken a few at a time, on the other hand, virtually every single one comes across as a marvelous gem.