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Like a Raindrop on a Feather

by Tom Mank and Sera Smolen

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    NOTE: for european customers - shipping cost is so high that we will include a 2nd CD of your choice for free - thank you - Tom and Sera

    Recorded and mixed in 2021. Produced by Rich DePaolo.

    Tom Mank - Guitar, Vocal
    Sera Smolen - Cello

    Rich DePaolo - Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Electric Bass, Keyboard

    Peter Bout - Acoustic Bass: track 3
    Kimberly Claeys - Vocal: tracks 3 and 4
    Janet Cotraccia - Vocal: tracks 1 and 2
    Bart MJ De Cock - Accordion: track 4
    Bill King - Percussion: tracks 1, 2, 3, and 5
    Gait Klein Kromhof - Harmonica: tracks 3 and 5
    Ellen Shae - Vocal: tracks 3 and 5

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1.
Surrounded by Strangers 05:12
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Surrounded by Strangers I remember / a concert In the rain In the park / sublime But what I remember most 2X I was surrounded by strangers Surrounded by everyone Surrounded by love I remember / Paris Walking down the boulevard / anonymous I remember / a game We were losing / but we won it in the end
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Soft Landing 03:43
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Riding on horseback through the night I think we’ll arrive before daylight We won’t stop to cry Luckily the moon is on our side Somewhere beyond the woods We will find our soft landing Like a raindrop on a feather We’ll make a new life together We won’t need to hide Luckily love is on our side Somewhere beyond the woods We will find our soft landing Riding on horseback through the night I think we’ll arrive before daylight We won’t stop / to cry Luckily love is on our side Luckily love is on our side Love is on our side
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Far Away as the Moon 04:38
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Far Away as the Moon I had a dream last night / we were thumbing a ride Having good luck with humanity / in 1975 I could hear your voice / calling to me Feel your hand / touching mine When I awoke / the sound of your voice Was as far away as the moon (as the moon) When I awoke / the touch of your hand Was as far away as the moon (as the moon) Your eyes were dancing / your eyes could carry you far Past the rock n roll station / on the way to the stars The light on the radio / was rocking us to sleep Very hip angels / were talking to you and me When I awoke / the sound of your voice Was as far away as the moon (as the moon) When I awoke / the look in your eyes Was as far away as the moon (as the moon)
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Conspiracy of Kindness 04:54
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Conspiracy of Kindness I left so quickly / I did not say goodbye I had to run away / In the middle of the night I’m almost to Paris / as I write these words Are you still in Amsterdam? / sending love to Amsterdam I can see you in the cafes / I can see you in the shops I can see the reflections / in the canals we walked A conspiracy of kindness / is with me tonite Are you still in Amsterdam? / sending love to Amsterdam I can see you in the cafes / I can see you in the shops I can see the reflections / in the canals we walked A conspiracy of kindness / is with me tonite I am still in Amsterdam? / sending love from Amsterdam
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In This World 03:23
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In This World When life comes calling / like a baby / crying Hopefully you will find / laughing and loving During your time in this world During your time in this world When death comes calling / like an echo / crying Hopefully you had lots of laughing and loving During your time in this world During your time in this world
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Postcard to Paula 03:24
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“After the excellent album ‘We Still Know How To Love’ from last year, Tom Mank & Sera Smolen have gone one better, but now with only six new songs on one EP.

And what excited me so much on the last long player, ‘We Still Know How To Love’, is already present again on the first song. ‘Surrounded By Strangers’ is the opposite of the song title, because when I listen to it, I feel surrounded by friends and not by strangers.

This dense mood, which was determined at the time and pervaded by a certain drama, immediately unfolds its effect, through the muffled singing of Tom, the flowing cello playing by Sera and interspersed sound effects. ‘Soft Landing’ continues, this beguiling expression with its mystical touch, yes, it sounds a bit like fairy tales, and together with the slide guitar, according to the text, I ride through the night on the back of a horse. The bright moon illuminates the dark mood of the forest .... Further in the text: we won't need to hide, luckily love is on our side.

Tom Mank captivates with his very individual voice color and the way the songs are designed with it, it is not easy to find associations, occasionally I feel reminded of certain songs by John Martyn, sometimes also some songs by Jon Mark. Just like the voice, the whole atmosphere is very unique in its direction. This basic combination of acoustic guitar and cello already creates a strong character. And the various additional musicians make it appear even more nuanced.

What all songs have in common on ‘Like A Raindrop On A Feather’ is this extremely relaxed style, absolutely "laid back" and full of sometimes mysterious harmonies. So it is actually impossible to highlight a song because the record is like a piece. Only the instrumental title ‘Postcard To Paula’ stands out in that it is performed without vocals and, moreover, that we only get Sera Smolen to hear here. With her cello she creates an atmosphere that is bursting with emotions. A lot comes together that can definitely give you goose bumps as a result. Romance, mysticism, melancholy, a little gloom, and the mysterious mood is underlined by the dabbing sound of the carillon. A great and impressive end to an EP that calls for more!”

• Wolfgang Giese, Musikansich, Germany, November 2021

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released November 1, 2021

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Tom Mank and Sera Smolen Ithaca, New York

Tom Mank, an independent singer-songwriter for the past twenty years, has played in folk, blues, and bluegrass bands collaborating with a host of singers and instrumentalists.

Dr. Sera Jane Smolen is an active performer of many genres of music. In addition to her collaboration with Mank, she has performed extensively with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and many others. ... more

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