JOHN SUND - The Open Road
A Travelogue in Four Parts
The Open Road invites the listener on a sensual and mind-boggling journey through Indian, African, Balkanian and Scandinavian landscapes. The project involves 19 musicians altogether – among other: John Ehde –cello, Lelo Nika – accordion, Moussa Diallo – bass, Zoltan Cörsz – drums, Ayi Solomon – percussion, Dawda Jobarteh – kora, Sissel Vera Pettersen – vocal, saxophones, Sandipan Chatterjee – tabla, morsing, vocal, bansuri.
“Danish guitarist John Sund have with his new CD release THE OPEN ROAD created one of this years best World-Music releases. Surrounded by musicians from Africa, India, the Balkan Islands and Scandinavia he is in his right element in a wide-ranging musical adventure…”
– Niels Christensen / Jazzspecial
The album is in 4 parts:
THE OPEN ROAD (Africa) 17:26
1. Earth Dance 3:41
2. Love 1:11
3. Drum Talk 1:50
4. Oasis 7:04
5. Calling Out 1:02
6. Earth Dance reprise/outro 2:38
A NORTHERN SONG (Europe) 9:57
7 A Northern Song 9:57
BALKANO (Balkan lands) 7:41
8 Interlude 1:31
9 Balkano 6:10
SANDY’S JOURNEY (India) 20:02*
10 The Journey Takes Off 3:47
11 Stranded 1:14
12 On the Move 5:10
13 Night, Dream, Vision & Contemplation 2:12
14 Morsing 3:10
15 On the Way Home 4:29
Credits:
All compositions by John Sund – *by John Sund & Simon Andersen
Produced by John Sund & Simon Anderson
Recorded by Simon Andersen at Dusty Goat Studio
Mixed by Louise Nipper and John Sund at Soundscape Studio, Copenhagen
Mastered by Jan Eliasson at Audioplanet
Cover art and design by Brandtz.com