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Laysongs / Chris Thile. - 1 audio disc (40 min., 47 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - 004047

Title from disc label. All songs written by Chris Thile, except "God is alive magic is afoot" by Buffy Saint-Marie ; Leonard Cohen, "Sonata for solo violin" by Béla Bartok ; and "Won't you come and sing for me" by Hazel Dickens. Lyrics on container insert.

Laysong Ecclesiastes 2:24 God is alive magic is afoot Salt (in the wounds) of the Earth. Sonata for solo violin, Sz. 117. Presto Dionysus Won't you come and sing for me (4:50) -- (4:15)-- (5:00) -- Pt. 1 ; Pt. 2 ; Pt. 3 (13:00) -- (4:46) -- (4:49) -- (4:07).

Produced by Chris Thile and Claire Coffee. Produced by Chris Thile and Claire Coffee.

Chris Thile, vocals, mandolin.



The album is his first truly solo album: just Thile, his voice, and his mandolin, on new recordings of six original songs and three covers, all of which contextualize and banter with his ideas about spirituality.

Standard No.: 075597916188

Publisher. No.: 075597916188 Nonesuch Records

LCCN: 2022625014

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Popular music--2021-2030.
Popular instrumental music--2021-2030.
Gospel music.
Mandolin music.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Popular music.
Gospel music.
Sonatas.
Excerpts.
Arrangements (Music)
Songs.

Dewey Class. No.: 782.421642