Very Present Tense
| Very Present Tense | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 8 August 2008 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 17:45 |
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| Producer | Tom Havelock |
Very Present Tense is the debut studio album by British actor Christopher Simpson.
Composition
[edit | edit source]In 2008, whilst Simpson was artist-in-residence with creative arts group Metal,[1] he completed the song cycle Very Present Tense. He wrote it over a number of years in response to the death of his mother. The songs which reference musical idioms, including blues, jazz, and Rwandan folk, reflecting his Rwandan and Irish family heritage.[2] The album was developed in collaboration with composer Tom Havelock.[3]
Performance
[edit | edit source]The song cycle premiered at the arts hub in Edge Hill Station pavilion in Liverpool on 8 August 2008,[4][5] during the Liverpool European Capital of Culture.[6] He performed the work for the second time with Metal at the Village Green Festival on 29 September 2009, this time working with a group of musicians from Southend. Simpson then worked on recording the work.[7]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Niwowe Nakunda" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Cradle Me Now" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Oh on That Day" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Habana" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "In Other Words" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 17:45 | |
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External links
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