Somewhere between indie and folk, between poetry and introspective musings, one finds Tenebrae, whose title -- Latin for shadows -- perfectly sums up the feel of this set. The album revolves around relationships and the emotions that feed and sap them, of those who want out, those who want in, and those who are torn between leaving and staying. Conflict between lovers is the set's thematic crux, the "Great Divide" that Mike Mangione is forever attempting to bestride, the details of which are mostly sketchy, but the repercussions and emotions they evoke as sharp as glass. And it's those emotions that wash strongest over the set, although the lyrics linger. Like all good poetry, one's meant to luxuriate in the beauty of their structure, the lovely twist of the words, and the hidden meanings occasionally found within. The music provides plenty of scope to immerse oneself in the vocals; it's a sublime backdrop that provides support for, but never overshadows, the lyrics. The warmth of the sound, the shadowed melodies, the rhythms that add urgency to the words, and the depths of mood the strings subtly add, all feed the pensive air of the set. A sublime album to be enjoyed at leisure, a late night pleasure or rainy afternoon delight. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide
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hey there! we just wanted to let you know that we're going to be playing a few songs at Uncommon Ground in Chicago on Sun Oct 11. we'd love it if you could come out and spend an evening with us...
"It's so good have someone by nearby for the you feel complete. Have the hand that leads you for future... Glimpsing a dependable horizon ...
It's so good we will travel joined and live taking advantage of everything. Tomorrow is going to be better that today.... new dreams at daybreak!!
I imagine millions of smiles, each a with his skill of be .... but connected in the same destine, with love made I and you...
The heaven and the sea, the moon and the star, the blank and the black one, everything itself complete of some skill... Man, woman, the knife and the cheese, the uncertain one and the perfect one, everything itself complete of some skill... "
HOPE YOU HAVE A NICE FRIDAY MY FRIEND!!! TAKE CARE...
I'm performing at Club Garibaldi this saturday with Michael McDermott at 9pm. (2501 s superior street, milwaukee) bring your ears! Hope to see you then
Hey, I love your stuff, I have "You Don't Wanna Leave" as my MySpace page song and it could potentially stay there forever but it's already been there for quite a bit. That's really all I wanted to say, keep up the awesome!
"Wait in God, even when the life ask of you more than you can give, and the tiredness already will do your pace hesitate… Wait in God, even yourself your loneliness chest injure, and will want of go although and everything abandon…
There is a God that loves you and He everything can transform. Your love will maintain you, wait in He and He everything will do, everything will do!! Wait in God, even yourself the heart distressed remains to be seen someone that you love far from you walk... Wait in God, even though your promises delay fulfill, and at ease of Him be sacrifice for you…"
yo mike. How's the road and all that? Look forward to hearing some new tracks from ya. I've got a couple snippets of a new sound I'm developing for myself.
Still working on training my ear to be a listener so some of it is poorly mixed, but check it out and let me know what you think.
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"It's so good have someone by nearby for the you feel complete.
Have the hand that leads you for future... Glimpsing a dependable horizon ...
but connected in the same destine, with love made I and you...
Man, woman, the knife and the cheese, the uncertain one and the perfect one, everything itself complete of some skill... "
HOPE YOU HAVE A NICE FRIDAY MY FRIEND!!!
TAKE CARE...