Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s programme of songs of love and exile has been gathering momentum since 2017, when the Albanian-Swiss singer and the British guitarist began their collaboration. Along the way the duo has been augmented by distinguished guests, with Swiss flugelhornist Matthieu Michel and UK pianist/percussionist Fred Thomas here making significant contributions to the overarching concept. The migration crisis, a theme explored on Elina’s Partir album, is again a central issue, so too ecological concerns. Material is drawn from many sources: “There are songs that touch upon past influences, with the sound of Albania and Mediterranean folklore ever-present. We wanted to explore other musical roots, too: timeless jazz ballads, French chanson, American folk song…” The broad range of music addressed runs from traditional pieces to original compositions, via songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and Charles Aznavour. Lost Ships was recorded at Studios la Buissonne in the South of France in February 2020.
1. BELLA CI DORMI (Traditional) 06:52
2. BRIGHTON (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 05:44
3. I’M A FOOL TO WANT YOU (Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf , Joel Herron) 04:27
4. NUMB (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 06:32
5. LOST SHIPS (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 05:22
6. THE WAYFARING STRANGER (Traditional) 05:12
7. FLYING KITES (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 04:52
8. LUX (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 05:21
9. KUR MË DEL NË DERË (Traditional) 04:09
10. N’AT ZAMAN (Traditional) 04:26
11. EMPTY STREET (Elina Duni, Rob Luft) 01:52
12. HIER ENCORE (Charles Aznavour) 03:44
Elina Duni: Voice
Rob Luft: Guitar
Fred Thomas: Piano, Drums
Matthieu Michel: Flugelhorn
CONCERTS
March 12
Elina Duni/Rob Luft Zum Hut Uster Switzerland
March 13
Elina Duni / Rob Luft Le Singe Bienne Switzerland
