I See The Sign
by Sam Amidon
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How Come That Blood
03:31
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Way Go Lily
04:18
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You Better Mind
03:42
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I See The Sign
06:15
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Johanna The Row-di
02:28
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Pretty Fair Damsel
03:06
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Kedron
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Rain And Snow
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Climbing High Mountains
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Relief
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Red
03:45
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about
Have you heard of Bessie Jones? She was from North Carolina, but she married a guy from the Georgia Sea Islands and moved there as a young woman. She sang many songs that she had heard growing up, but she also learned the children's singing-game songs on the Islands and sang them with the kids: Way Go Lily and Johanna the Row-di. She played tambourine like Tony Williams played his ride cymbal. She sang low and gravelly. Her tambourine playing is the best rhythms ever. Thanks to my parents for singing her songs for me when I was growing up, and to Beth and Shahzad for singing them with me here.
It would behoove you to listen to a lot more Sonny Rollins. The "deep breath and soft sweep" of his tone, and the hermetic ordering of his melodies and phrasing can have a positive effect on the electrical charges in the human body. So why are you waiting to listen to his music?
Some of the other words and melodies are from other places. I originally learned Climbing High Mountains from Lucy Simpson. Have you read Lulu in Hollywood by Louise Brooks? Do you see the sign? —Sam
It would behoove you to listen to a lot more Sonny Rollins. The "deep breath and soft sweep" of his tone, and the hermetic ordering of his melodies and phrasing can have a positive effect on the electrical charges in the human body. So why are you waiting to listen to his music?
Some of the other words and melodies are from other places. I originally learned Climbing High Mountains from Lucy Simpson. Have you read Lulu in Hollywood by Louise Brooks? Do you see the sign? —Sam
credits
released 20 April 2010
SAM AMIDON I SEE THE SIGN
HVALUR9CD/LP
Produced and mixed by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Song arrangements by Sam Amidon
PERFORMED BY
Sam Amidon Sing, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Humming, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mini Moog
Beth Orton Vocals, Nylon String Guitar
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Percussion, Mini Moog, Programming
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste, Harmonium
Ben Frost Electric Guitar
Strings, Brass & Woodwinds arranged and conducted by Nico Muhly
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir Violin
Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir Violin
Þórarinn Már Baldursson Viola
Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Cello
Helgi Hrafn Jónsson Trombone
Melkorka Ólafsdóttir Flute
Matthías Nardeu Oboe, English Horn
Helga Björg Arnardóttir Clarinet
Rebekka Bryndís Björnsdóttir Bassoon
How Come That Blood
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Mini Moog
Nico Muhly Piano
I See The Sign
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Electric Guitars
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
You Better Mind
Beth Orton Vocals
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Mini Moog Bass
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Mini Moog, Programming
Way Go Lily
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Backing Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Beth Orton Vocals
Nico Muhly Piano
Johanna The Row-di
Beth Orton Vocals, Nylon String Guitar
Shahzad Ismaily Vocals, humming Electric Guitar, Mini Moog
Pretty Fair Damsel
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste, Harmonium
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Percussion
Kedron
Shahzad Ismaily Electric Guitar, Percussion
Nico Muhly Celeste, Harmonium
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Rain And Snow
Shahzad Ismaily Bass, Humming, Electric Guitar, Drums
Nico Muhly Harmonium, Piano
Climbing High Mountains
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Humming, Nylon String Guitar, E-Bow
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Nico Muhly Piano
Relief
Beth Orton Vocals
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Bass, Nylon String Guitar
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
Red
Shahzad Ismaily Backing Vocals, Percussion, Acoustic Guitars
Nico Muhly Harmonium, Piano
Ben Frost Electric Guitars
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Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Greenhouse Studios by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Additional engineers Paul Corley, Paul Evans.
Studio manager: Sturla Mio Þórisson
Intern: Johann Strübe
Photo by Ioulex, Drawings by Sam Amidon
Graphic design by Ritxi Ostáriz, ritxiostariz.com
Publishing information: All songs are traditional, public domain. Recomposed by Sam Amidon
Except for Relief (Composed by R Kelly; Published by R. Kelly Publ., Inc./Universal Music - Z Songs (BMI)), Way Go Lily (music by Sam Amidon, words traditional), Red (Sam Amidon)
This is a Bedroom Community Record
www.samamidon.com
www.bedroomcommunity.net
SAM AMIDON I SEE THE SIGN
HVALUR9CD/LP
Produced and mixed by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Song arrangements by Sam Amidon
PERFORMED BY
Sam Amidon Sing, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Humming, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mini Moog
Beth Orton Vocals, Nylon String Guitar
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Percussion, Mini Moog, Programming
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste, Harmonium
Ben Frost Electric Guitar
Strings, Brass & Woodwinds arranged and conducted by Nico Muhly
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir Violin
Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir Violin
Þórarinn Már Baldursson Viola
Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Cello
Helgi Hrafn Jónsson Trombone
Melkorka Ólafsdóttir Flute
Matthías Nardeu Oboe, English Horn
Helga Björg Arnardóttir Clarinet
Rebekka Bryndís Björnsdóttir Bassoon
How Come That Blood
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Mini Moog
Nico Muhly Piano
I See The Sign
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Electric Guitars
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
You Better Mind
Beth Orton Vocals
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Mini Moog Bass
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Mini Moog, Programming
Way Go Lily
Shahzad Ismaily Drums, Backing Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Beth Orton Vocals
Nico Muhly Piano
Johanna The Row-di
Beth Orton Vocals, Nylon String Guitar
Shahzad Ismaily Vocals, humming Electric Guitar, Mini Moog
Pretty Fair Damsel
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste, Harmonium
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass, Percussion
Kedron
Shahzad Ismaily Electric Guitar, Percussion
Nico Muhly Celeste, Harmonium
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Rain And Snow
Shahzad Ismaily Bass, Humming, Electric Guitar, Drums
Nico Muhly Harmonium, Piano
Climbing High Mountains
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Humming, Nylon String Guitar, E-Bow
Valgeir Sigurðsson Bass
Nico Muhly Piano
Relief
Beth Orton Vocals
Shahzad Ismaily Percussion, Bass, Nylon String Guitar
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
Red
Shahzad Ismaily Backing Vocals, Percussion, Acoustic Guitars
Nico Muhly Harmonium, Piano
Ben Frost Electric Guitars
________
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Greenhouse Studios by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Additional engineers Paul Corley, Paul Evans.
Studio manager: Sturla Mio Þórisson
Intern: Johann Strübe
Photo by Ioulex, Drawings by Sam Amidon
Graphic design by Ritxi Ostáriz, ritxiostariz.com
Publishing information: All songs are traditional, public domain. Recomposed by Sam Amidon
Except for Relief (Composed by R Kelly; Published by R. Kelly Publ., Inc./Universal Music - Z Songs (BMI)), Way Go Lily (music by Sam Amidon, words traditional), Red (Sam Amidon)
This is a Bedroom Community Record
www.samamidon.com
www.bedroomcommunity.net
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Born in 1981 and raised in Vermont by folk-musician parents, Sam Amidon sings and plays fiddle, banjo, and guitar.
shows
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Jun 19Cambridge, MA
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Jun 20Portland, ME
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Jun 21North Adams, MA
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Jun 28Seoul, Korea
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Jun 30Tokorozawa, Japan
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Jul 02Kyoto, Japan
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Jul 03Tokyo, Japan
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Jul 20Gateshead, UK
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Jul 21Dublin, Ireland
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Jul 21Dublin, Ireland
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Jul 28Seoul, Korea
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Aug 15Powys, UK
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Aug 26Brussels, Belgium
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Aug 26Brussels, Belgium
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Aug 27Ghent, Belgium
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Sep 08Ottawa, ON
discography
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Apr 2010 -
Jan 2007
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