I’m delighted to share with you an enchanting album from Suz Slezak. Watching the Nighttime Come is her debut solo album – you may remember her from the band David Wax Museum.
About:
Watching the Nighttime Come is at once a carefully balanced anthology of cultural gems and a collection of original songs, some written individually and some standing as collaborative efforts by Suz Slezak and husband David Wax. The track list includes a celebrated Mexican lullaby, a 16th century round, a Leonard Cohen favorite, and more. While the engine that pulls the album together is the refined intimacy and highly personalized delivery of Suz Slezak’s exquisite voice, there are also contributions from guest artist David Wax, along with a fine cast of others in both performance and production.
Watching the Nighttime Come was born from Suz’s desire to present a musical offering to her friends who are also young parents. It was conceived as a nocturnal serenade, not only for sleepy (and not so sleepy) children, but also as a compelling collection for parents to enjoy while attending to offspring bedtime duties.
Tracks:
- Where Did You Come From
- You Got Love
- Watching the Nighttime Come
- Leather Winged Bat
- Jessie’s Waltz
- Tallis Canon
- Caballito Blanco
- The Quietest Star
- Yodel Lullaby
- Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye
My Thoughts:
Slezak has a hauntingly beautiful voice. Seriously, this album brought me back to my high school days of girl bands like Mazzy Starr and the Cranberries. Somehow she manages to capture the style and sound of yesterday with a modern feel. While you can listen to this album with your children I truly believe Mom will be enjoying this one. Suz manages to capture motherhood, child wonder and so much more in this album. These are the lullabies I want to sing to my kids – if only I was that talented. I love Yodel Lullaby but Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye is just so beautiful.
