Seven Serenades For Scalloped Fretboard Guitar

World | Mar 2009

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2009-04-06
Not our typical kind of world music, but I thought it was interesting. Monfort makes the guitar sound like a sitar. Some might find this too “new age” but I found it unexpected and quite good. As befits the term “serenades” all are slow and all infused with the spirit of India.

*1. Raga w/didjeridu drone & strings. Mysterious & a bit dark.
2. Flamenco-like trill w/hints of India and the medieval world.
3. Solo guitar part N. Indian raga, part ballad. Lyrical.
4. Relaxed folk, almost Hawaiian solo guitar.
*5. Blend of Indian & Celtic, picks up later. Good finger work.
*6. A didjeridu dones hypnotically while guitar blends rock & India.
7. Solo guitar, a touch of blues by way of Bombay.

Recent airplay

Celtic Raga, Michelle's Sitar
that's not bluegrassJun 01, 2010
Gauri The Golden
At the Cafe BohemianJun 02, 2009
Purple Raga
At the Cafe BohemianMay 26, 2009
Celtic Raga
The Rent PartyMay 08, 2009
Gauri The Golden
At the Cafe BohemianMay 05, 2009
Purple Raga
KZSU's HeartbleepsApr 29, 2009

Charting

2009-04-05 — 2009-06-07 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Jun 7 1
May 31 1
May 10 2
May 3 2
Apr 19 1

Track listing

1. Gauri The Golden
2. Sangria
3. Soud Serenade
4. Michelle's Sitar
5. Celtic Raga
6. Purple Raga
7. Lilalit