Tim Eriksen: Carol of the Birds

[blueridger28]

Id like to hear you play. "In The Willow Garden"

[m3site]

have you done "In the Bleak Midwinter"?

[spinzorelli]

This is absolutely beautiful Tim. Ever think of making a recording of you Carol interpretations? I think it could be hugely popular with people seeking a less commercial christmas/yuletide experience.

[batfancy]

@spinzorelli Yeah man- I'm almost done with the recording! Hopefully it'll be out this year...

[isabellanakahara]

@spinzorelli -- You got that right! What a great idea!

[batfancy]

@isabellanakahara My new album Star in the East is coming out finally- next week! Details will be on my facebook page and website...

[isabellanakahara]

@batfancy - Great! I'm looking forward to that! Cool!



[batfancy]

@spinzorelli Finally my new album of carols is coming out next week in a limited edition of 500 numbered copies. The details will be on my facebook page and website.

[lyallsf]

No brolgas. I guess this is a different carol of the birds.

[7fsdg]

bajo sexto????

[batfancy]

yes! In a different tuning.

[Mandolinpossum]

Listening to this, I think you could pull off a WICKED version of Twa Corbies. The haunting drone of your voice and guitar come together just perfectly to create a sound that's just melt-worthy. I'm a sucker for that ancient drone.

[nllleonard]

A beautiful video, all the way 'round. Glad I saw it in Dan's favorites. Lovely.

~NAncy

[coolanddark]

Incredible!! Tim Erikson is now among my all time favs. WOWOW!!! Great!!!

[hrlarson]

A Bajo Sexto! It was there in the comments all the time. I never heard one played like this before. It has a beautiful voice.

[hrlarson]

Nerdy question, I know, but what tuning do you use in this piece?

[batfancy]

I don't remember the notes, but the bajo sexto is in pairs with the top three in unison and bottom three in octaves which I usually have tuned, starting with the far pair: 1. 5th above 2. tonic 3. 5th below 4. maj 3rd an octave down 5. minor 7th an octave down 6. tonic an octave down.

[mh605]

I've never heard this carol before. It's beautiful. Where is it from?

[KATLINRIMER08]

the setting is truly beautiful and the song and your voice are awesome.....5*****

[MarasVeil]

Lovely... you weave into your song a spirit both young and ancient. Thank you for this lovely walk in the winter wood and the sweet song of the water flowing in its paths.

[marisbosquet]

Gorgeous! In birding, when we see a species of bird we've never seen before, we call that bird a life bird. This is the first time I'm hearing this particular song, so, for me, it's a life SONG. Thank you!

[domonatricycle]

really beautiful song - thanks!