℗ 2023 Divine Art Ltd
Released | October 13, 2023 |
Duration | 44m 31s |
Record Label | Divine Art |
Catalogue No. | DDX 21113 |
Genre | Classical (Vocal) |
Songs for Our Times
Christopher Glynn, Nick Pritchard, Isabelle Haile
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Kingdoms
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1.1
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I. Kingdoms
Chinwe D. John; Stuart MacRae; Nick Pritchard; Christopher Glynn |
6:39 | |||
1.2
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II. Life Unfiltered
Chinwe D. John; Stuart MacRae; Nick Pritchard; Christopher Glynn |
5:35 | |||
1.3
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III. Tethered Ships
Chinwe D. John; Stuart MacRae; Nick Pritchard; Christopher Glynn |
5:30 | |||
1.4
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IV. Primordial Cry
Chinwe D. John; Stuart MacRae; Nick Pritchard; Christopher Glynn |
4:48 | |||
Metropolis
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1.5
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I. The Shepherds
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
3:30 | |||
1.6
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II. Metropolis
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
4:20 | |||
1.7
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III. Call Home
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
2:39 | |||
1.8
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IV. When Apart
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
3:33 | |||
1.9
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V. A Bedtime Tale
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
4:32 | |||
1.10
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VI. The River's Course
Chinwe D. John; Bernard Hughes; Isabelle Haile; Christopher Glynn |
3:25 | |||
Digital Booklet
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In these two premiere recordings Kingdoms and Metropolis, the stories will be familiar to many with their universal subjects, including the need for wisdom within the halls of power; transcendent love; an immigrant’s homesickness; the search for inner peace; all flow through the album evoking the spirit of our day and age. Despite our current turmoil, the overall tone of the album is a hopeful one, making it a welcome balm during our turbulent times. Nigerian-American lyricist Chinwe D. John strongly feels that, although we live in a challenging world, hope is essential and will prevail. It was John who went in search of composers who would share her vision and passion for creating works which could be appreciated and enjoyed, works which would connect an audience and perhaps even take on a cultural significance. It is the combined vision of John’s settings and the subsequent compositions by Bernard Hughes and Stuart MacRae which is so effectively brought to life in this recording by the musicians. Tenor Nick Pritchard, soprano Isabelle Haile and pianist Christopher Glynn give wonderful, intimate performances which further connect the listener to the stories presented in Chinwe D. John’s lyrics. The production of Songs for Our Times is a testament to collaboration and cooperation, practically reflecting the intent of the artists’ work.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Divine Art Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.80 -4.16 to -0.10 | -22.13 -28.25 to -18.72 | -17.90 -24.20 to -15.20 | 13 11 to 15 | |
1 | I. Kingdoms | -0.10 | -21.81 | -17.5 | 13 |
2 | II. Life Unfiltered | -4.16 | -28.25 | -24.2 | 15 |
3 | III. Tethered Ships | -0.10 | -24.44 | -19.4 | 15 |
4 | IV. Primordial Cry | -0.10 | -22.32 | -18.3 | 14 |
5 | I. The Shepherds | -2.58 | -22.98 | -19.0 | 12 |
6 | II. Metropolis | -0.56 | -22.99 | -18.2 | 12 |
7 | III. Call Home | -0.10 | -18.72 | -15.3 | 11 |
8 | IV. When Apart | -0.10 | -20.51 | -16.3 | 12 |
9 | V. A Bedtime Tale | -0.10 | -20.35 | -15.2 | 12 |
10 | VI. The River's Course | -0.10 | -18.92 | -15.6 | 12 |