深受中歐音樂影響的 A Hawk and A Hacksaw
2018全新作品《Forest Bathing》以森林浴發想創作
像是漫步一條往東方的綺異旅途上
Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a term that means "taking in the forest atmosphere." It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine.
"Taking in the forest atmosphere" became the inspiration for A Hawk and A Hacksaws newest album. Their forest bath of choice is the Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. The new album features ten original compositions by Heather Trost and Jeremy Barnes. The opening track "Alexandria" features Barnes on the Persian Santur, an ancient hammer struck dulcimer, and Trosts string and woodwind melodies. The composition evokes the long traders route between what is now Bulgaria and the wealthy cities of Istanbul and Alexandria. The subtext of the song says: "The Merchant from Koprivshtitsa travels down to Alexandria to sell textiles. On the way back, he dreams of the music he heard there."
1.Alexandria
2.A Broken Road lined with Poplar Trees
3.A song for Old People/A song for Young People
4.The Shepherd Dogs are Calling
5.The Night Sneaker
6.The Magic Spring
7.The Sky is Blue, The Desert is Yellow
8.Babayaga
9.The Washing Bear
10.Bayati Maqam