Tales of the Unusual is Available from
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Listen to a complete song, based on the first episode of The Twilight Zone
"Where is Everybody?"
Quotes
"Lorraine Feather is easily one of the most creative lyricists of her generation, and since earning a Grammy nomination for her 2010 CD Ages, the vocalist has gained greater attention … surprising, often humorous song topics and devoid of predictable Moon/June assembly line lyrics ... Feather's skills as an actress and her infectious, versatile voice add to her appeal Tales of the Unusual is no exception ... captivating ... magical ... hilarious."
- Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
"A surreal and even gothic experience … it is quite beautiful and it remains long in the mind."
- Russell Davies, BBC
"Deep, dark and different … pulled from her seemingly boundless vault of talent."
- Nicholas F. Mondello, All About Jazz
"A delightfully eccentric, oddly quirky, incredibly accessible journey deep inside the human personality."
- Brent Black, Critical Jazz
"Lorraine Feather is much more than a mere jazz singer ... also one of the most exceptional lyric-writers of our day, a sort of hipper, post-modern Lorenz Hart."
- Lynn Bayley, Fanfare
"Singer, songwriter, and genius collaborationist Lorraine Feather … takes the song into a new stratosphere, and jazz singing into a new place."
- Janet Coleman, Cat Radio Café (WBAI, NY)
"The music she has produced echoes in my ears all day, snatches of melody or swatches of lyrics get repeated with glee and, possibly, madness … a true beauty!"
- Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest
"Flawless and classically creative."
- Mark S. Tucker, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
"Simply a mind blower."
- Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Downloads
- Song comments [pdf]
A little backstory about the songs - Lyrics [pdf]
"I told the guy, 'Get ready to spill/ Like the Exxon Valdez...'" - Liner notes [pdf] by Carl L. Hager
- Credits
Lyrics and vocals by: Lorraine Feather
Music by: Eddie Arkin, Shelly Berg, Duke Ellington, Russell Ferrante, Edvard Grieg, Tony Morales, Enrico Pieranunzi and Nino Rota
Piano: Russell Ferrante, Shelly Berg; bass: Michael Valerio; drums: Michael Shapiro, Gregg Field; guitar: Grant Geissman, Mike Miller; violin: Charles Bisharat
Photo-surreal imagery: Michael Ticcino
Photography: Mikel Healey
