Travel Diary

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Album Info

Release Date: 2009

Label: Silentes Minimal Editions

Composed, performed and recorded in 2001/2002 using exclusively ethnic and traditional acoustic instruments.
Additional recordings, final editing and mastering 2007/2008.

Instruments:
Khaen (Thai mouth-organ): tracks 1, 2, 5
Falu (Thai mouth-organ): track 8
Tzeebu (3 strings Thai banjo): track 2
Ranad (Thai Wood xylophone): track 4
Klong Yao (Thai drum): tracks 2, 8
Soong (4 strings Thai guitar): track 3
Saw Duang (2 strings Thai fiddle): track 3
Salaw (2 strings Thai fiddle): tracks 7, 8
Khlui (Thai flute): track 7
Pee Chawa, Pee Nay (Thai oboe): tracks 5, 6
Pinn Pia (2 strings Thai instrument): track 7
Ching, Chaab (Thai cymbals): tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 8
Mong (Thai gong): tracks 4, 6, 7, 8
Windchimes: tracks 3, 9
Tibetan Singing Bowls: track 4
Berimbau: track 2
Bendir: track 3

Other sound sources:
metals, various objects, field recordings, ethnic voices recordings

No synthesizers or other electronic sound sources were used.

Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 are fully re-edited and remastered versions of original tracks previously released on "Distant Skylines" (CD-R 2001, Private Edition).
Tracks 6, 7, 8 are fully re-edited and remastered versions of original tracks previously released on "Lanna Memories" (Mini CD-R 2002, Taâlem).
Track 1 was previously unreleased.

Special thanks: Enrico Verticchio, Suttiwas Duangjai, Somsakun Sammacheep, Keota, Pui, Daniela Gherardi, Stefano Gentile, Andrea Marutti, Jean-Marc Boucher, Mauro Berchi.

Made in EU

Released in a jewel case with 4-page booklet. Case is sealed with SIAE sticker.

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