- Been in the Storm So
Long A
medium tempo, bluesy song-- based on an African American Spiritual--
about withstanding the storms of life. Djembe, mandolin, harmony
vocals, and a hint of tremolo Epiphone guitar join acoustic guitar
and acoustic bass.
- Let Me Rise An
upbeat bluegrassy song about gathering love around you in the desert
that is modern life. Features acoustic guitar solo, mandolin, and harmony
chorus.
- One in a Million A daughter
reflects on her complex relationship with her father, who died of a
disease that affects one in a million people. Vibraphone, acoustic
guitar solo, acoustic bass.
- Pebble in the Water A simple call and response
song featuring Sweet Water Women that builds into many layers of voices.
With water bottles, hand drums, rattles, bells, and rainstick.
- Old Tin Cup/Peel the
Onion A song about holding
on to the simple things of life is sweetened with banjo, double fiddles,
dumbek, and harmony chorus. Song leads directly into a medium
tempo fiddle tune.
- Leaving Nova Scotia
Blues A nostalgic
fingerpicking blues about leaving behind the beautiful people and scenery
of Nova Scotia. Just Eve’s voice, banjo-guitar, and guitar.
- Choose Love A
songwriter's response to 9/11 and the global events that have followed.
Medium tempo acoustic R&B feel,
with a touch of organ, tasteful electric and acoustic guitars,
drums and harmony chorus.
- Do You Want to Get Married A bluesy, ragtimey wedding
proposal features fiddle, lap steel, acoustic guitars, and drums.
Ends with a cacophony of kazoos, lap steel, and rambling spoken
outro.
- Funny How Love Can Die A heartbreaking love-gone-sour
song that sounds like an old jazz standard. Acoustic bass, piano,
acoustic guitar, and brushes.
- Blue and Low Down Captivating acoustic guitar,
mandolin, brushes, and harmony “oohs” highlight a fingerpicking
blues with a minor twist about being far from your loved one.
- When the Leaves Began
to Fall A ballad about love
lost and found again, and the bittersweet seasons of life. Acoustic
bass, piano, and fiddle weave a beautiful jazz-inflected fantasia
around the intimate vocal.
- Little Boat A song about being
alone and lonely on the ocean of life, but somehow managing to carry
on. Violin and cello add a chamber music touch to the acoustic guitar,
percussion, and acoustic bass.
All songs ©Eve Goldberg, SOCAN
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