The group, Coolangubra, takes its name from a small, beautiful, but unprotected forest in southeastern Australia, where the three members of the ensemble have been deeply involved in the environmental movement. But Coolangubra is not heavy–handed. In fact, the trio's combination of acoustic guitar, violin or electric viola, and percussion from around the world, produces a sound that is immediately appealing and organic—and somehow distinctly Australian.
Coolangubra has gathered critical and popular acclaim in both jazz and contemporary music circles in Australia, but their music is not easily pinned down. There are strong elements of folk, bluegrass, non–Western, and chamber music, as well as hints of ambient electronics and minimalism in some pieces. The result is a fertile blend of emotion and energy, making Coolangubra one of the most important musical exports ever to head north from down under.
1 | Kobing (A sound that in various forms can be heard around the world) | 2'02" |
2 | To Russia (Imagining the trauma and uncertainty endured by the Russian people) | 9'29" |
3 | Moving In (Each day we live we're letting go) | 2'28" |
4 | Coolangubra (Dedicated to activists everywhere) | 8'21" |
5 | 32 Steps to Compassion ( A cycle of 32 illuminating notes) | 6'23" |
6 | Finding You (Again) (Finding power growing, living) | 11'48" |
7 | Song for John (Coltrane playing in a dream, I woke up and wrote it down!) | 5'55" |
8 | Beloved Land (How can words ever express the love for your ever changingess) | 4'52" |
9 | All in You, All in Me (In awe of the range of feelings that occur in us all) | 5'17" |
10 | The Start of it All (The tiniest seed of an idea may grow into something unimaginable) | 7'25" |
Total Time: | 64'17" |