Most of the compositions on this album were written for a show called “Shahnameh: Songs of the Persian Book of Kings” which was performed at FRINGE WORLD in 2020, and won the Martin Sims Award. This award was intended to fund a tour, but with travel restrictions we decided to record an album instead – a silver lining!
“Silver Lining” was the first composition I wrote in Perth’s very short lockdown at the start of 2020. This song, and the album, is an expression of gratitude for living in Perth, and for all the opportunities and good fortune I’ve had over the past 18 months, despite a lot of anxiety, uncertainty and disruption. I’m so grateful to have a wonderful community of people to share music with, and to have music in my life.
1. Black Mountain 04:18
2. Golden Crown 06:45
3. Little Black Fish 04:35
4. Silver Lining 06:46
5. Follow the Rain 02:08
6. Edge of Reason 06:25
7. Listening to Trees 07:44
8. Shifting Sands 06:39
9. Nava 05:34
10. Silver Lining (Radio Edit) 05:05
Kate Pass - double bass
Esfandiar Shahmir – daf and ney
Marc Osborne – saxophone
Ricki Malet – trumpet
Chris Foster – piano
Reza Mirzaei - saz
Mike Zolker – oud
Daniel Susnjar - drums
Produced by Kate Pass
Recorded by Kieran Kenderessy at Loop Recording Studio in February 2021
Mixed by Kieran Kenderessy
Mastered by William Bowden (King Willy Sound)
Artwork by Reza Mirzaei
Graphic Design by Gelareh Pour
