This album is a bundle of uplifting music and acoustic surprises for all listeners--especially for audiophiles.
Jenna Mammina and Matt Rollings reinterpret rock and pop classics “Mutineer” by Warren Zevon and “Another Grey Morning” by James Taylor with beautiful feeling and open, evocative arrangements. Luis Perez provides an acoustic performance of “Dust in the Wind,” a Kansas composition that went gold in both recordings and downloads.
Blue Coast favorite Keith Greeninger brings an upbeat and original version of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds.” And, don’t miss Houston Jones’ “I Found a Heart,” with an artful blend of acoustic guitar and piano.
Blue Coast Collection 2 holds a landmark place as an early example of E.S.E. (Extended Sound Environment), a proprietary recording technique where all musicians are performing live without use of headphones or overdubs and recording with specified gear.
This long anticipated release of Blue Coast Collection 2 will satisfy fans of quality music and transparent sound with its carefully chosen line up of emotionally honest and sonically stunning songs.
All performances were remastered especially for the CD and SACD versions. Some were remixed. Others have never been previously released.
"The release is dedicated to the memory of Jean Marie Reynaud, who I was honored to call a friend." - Cookie Marenco
Mood Description: Compilation of acoustic instrumental and singer-songwriter recordings
Provenance:All songs recorded to DSD64 and mixed to DSD64 on the Sonoma System except "Waiting for the Rain", "I Found a Heart", "On the Moon" and "Three Little Birds" which were recorded to 2" tape and mixed to DSD64. Newly remastered using our SEA Process to DSD256.
Album Credits:Produced by Cookie Marenco
*Produced by Cookie Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Cookie Marenco
Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.)
Cover Painting by Simone Raoux
Released 2011