Carpscale Orchester

Obviously this is not the cover art, but I don't have a picture of the cover to show you so here is the group in concert. Also, a slight digression here because this is actually a CD that is mixed in with the records next to the turntable. It's a gift from the band, who stayed with us a few months ago. I missed their show because I was out of town that night, but did see them all the following day. Now as I listen to this, I am sorely disappointed to have missed their performance because this is amazing and it's my kind of music. I knew it would be good because Karen is in the band. She's the accordionist in Dreamland Faces.

Right now Milwaukee Waltz is playing, which is named after where I'm writing this from. It's the third song on the CD.

Next onto El Remedio Fatale, a creative cover of an Astor Piazzola song. Never thought I would hear a different version of that song and prefer it, but this comes awfully close. This band is destined to do a soundtrack for a French film, I think.

Waltz of a Lost America has singing. The band is all women, and this is the first time you realize it. The vocals are followed by a nice chunky solo on bass, a solo on viola (or violin?) and I think I hear the saw, but not sure about that.

Crex Meadows Meadows is the swinging and swaying third-to-last song. It's the one that sounds old country.

Altamira has a familiar line that I recognize but can't place it. Maybe this is a tune I've heard many times and never knew it. Nice plucking on the viola and violin during the bass solo. There are many places called Altamira, the most notable being the Cave of Altamira in Cantabria, Spain, with Upper Paleolithic paintings and drawings.

San Rafael starts with the piano and becomes a sad and haunting end to it all.