Two (Soko album)

Infobox Album
Name = Two
Type = Studio
Longtype =
Artist = Soko


Released = May 17, 2005
Recorded = Haunted Hollow Studio, Charlottesville, Virginia
Genre = Smooth jazz
Length = 1:12:18
Label = Breezeway
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "In November Sunlight"
(1996)
This album = "Two"
(2005)
Next album =

"Two" is the second album by Charlottesville, Virginia smooth jazz duo Soko, released in 2005, almost ten years after their debut album, "In November Sunlight", released in 1996. Soko was formerly a trio up until, drummer John Gilmore, who appeared on the first album, later left the band, however does appear as a guest on this album. In addition to Gilmore, ten other artists appear as guests on this album, including guitarist Tim Reynolds. The album was recorded in the Dave Matthews Band's Haunted Hollow Studio, and features several tracks which were performed live by Soko throughout the 1990s, as well as several new studio songs, and a cover of The Beatles' "Rain." The songs "Plant the Sky," "Joy of Love," and "Rain" were edited and released as singles for radio play.

Track listing

#"Storyteller" – 2:08
#"Plant the Sky" – 8:06
#"Speak Up" – 4:50
#"Dark Beam of the Seine" – 6:08
#"On the Matter of Coping" – 3:18
#"Antidote" – 5:57
#"In-between, I" – 3:54
#"Joy of Love" – 15:55
#"Rain" – 9:44
#"Bamboo Cool" – 4:41
#"Stella: Reflections" – 2:35
#"In-between, II" – 5:02

Personnel

Soko:
*Michael Sokolowski – piano, synthesizers, tar, bells, xylophone, shakers, electric guitar
*Houston Ross – bass, vocals, talking drum, log drum, nylon string guitar

Guests:
*Tim Reynolds – guitar
*David Darling – cello
*John D'Earth – trumpet
*Olumide – percussion
*Will Coles – drums
*John Gilmore – drums
*Davina Jackson – vocals
*Peter Spaar – acoustic bass
*Chris Melchoir – violins, viola
*Worth Proffitt – percussion
*Peter Markush – cello

External links

* [http://sokoband.com/recordings/ Soko recordings] – Soko's official website
* [http://www.breezewayrecords.com/music/two/ "Two"] – Breezeway Records website