{"product_id":"paul-simon-seven-psalms-cd","title":"Paul Simon - Seven Psalms [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded entirely on acoustic instruments, and predominantly performed by Paul, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Psalm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003es showcases Simon’s craft at its finest and most captivating, simply with his voice and guitar. Intended to be listened to as one continuous piece, the 33-minute, seven-movement composition transcends the concept of the “album\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning, intricately layered work, it’s a record which establishes an engaging and meditative, almost hymnal soundscape, with Paul’s lyrics providing the gravitational center for constellations of sound woven from guitar strings and other acoustic instrumentation – including choral elements from the highly-regarded British vocal ensemble VOCES8, and a beautiful vocal appearance by Edie Brickell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue to the origin of psalms as hymns meant to be sung rather than spoken, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reaches back to the very genesis of folk music: King David’s Psalms. The result is a quietly moving musical experience which uncovers a wealth of subtle details with every repeated listen. A step apart from anything Paul Simon has released before, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefies categorization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe record’s tone is complemented by its artwork, which features a close-up extract of “Two Owls” by the celebrated landscape artist Thomas Moran.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Is Like A Braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Professional Opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail Of Volcanoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred Harp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196587791124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sony Legacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.19.23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sony Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028149006567,"sku":"252622","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/2481\/7639\/files\/4202794-2968412.jpg?v=1777667839","url":"https:\/\/monumentsinruin.com\/products\/paul-simon-seven-psalms-cd","provider":"Monuments in Ruin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}