Stranger to Stranger
by Paul Simon
- Type: Album
- Released: 3 June 2016
- Label: Concord
- Country: United States
- Length: 49:08
- Community rating: 3.7/5 from 7 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
At age 74, the legendary songwriter delivers one of the most rhythmically adventurous and sonically diverse albums of his late career. Collaborating heavily with Italian electronic producer Clap! Clap!, the record weaves unique, custom-built microtonal instruments by Harry Partch alongside African percussion and subtle electronic loops. It is a wildly creative, highly playful examination of love and mortality.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, witty, genre-blending, acoustic, storytelling, folk, experimental, melodic, vocal, literary
Tracklist
- The Werewolf (3:25)
- Wristband (3:17)
- The Clock (1:02)
- Street Angel (2:11)
- Stranger To Stranger (4:35)
- In A Parade (2:21)
- Proof Of Love (5:44)
- In The Garden Of Edie (1:48)
- The Riverbank (4:11)
- Cool Papa Bell (4:02)
- Insomniac's Lullaby (4:33)
- Horace And Pete (2:30)
- Duncan - Live From 'A Prairie Home Companion' Radio Show, Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN - February 6, 2016 (4:43)
- Wristband - Live From 'A Prairie Home Companion' Radio Show, Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN - February 6, 2016 (3:28)
- Guitar Piece 3 (1:10)
Credits
- Chuck Close - artwork [cover image of paul, 2011]
- Jamey Haddad - drum [hadjira], percussion, handclaps [claps], percussion [brushes]
- Beats By Clap! Clap! - electronic drums, synth, loops, electronic drums, synth, samples
- Paul Halley - organ [pipe organ]
- Jim Oblon - percussion, electronic drums, drums, drum machine, percussion
- Nino De Los Reyes - percussion, finger snaps [snaps], handclaps [slaps], percussion, handclaps [claps], flamenco dance
- Oscar De Los Reyes - percussion, finger snaps [snaps], handclaps [slaps], percussion, handclaps [claps]
- Sergio Mart铆nez - percussion, finger snaps [snaps], handclaps [slaps], percussion, handclaps [claps]