This is the first studio recording since 1998’s World Café for the innovative world beat/urban groove artists Shahin and Sepehr, and their melodic, exotic sounds—created with sarrod, oud, santur, keyboards, and guitar—reflect their Persian heritage as well as their sojourns in America. “The duo weaves a sense of percussive nostalgia on tunes like the bluesy flamenco rocker ‘Morooz,’ the wild and brassy title track, a steel guitar-flavored trip to the Spanish countryside called ‘Fellow Travelers,’ and the steel guitar- and organ-enhanced ‘The Journey Back,’ whose multiple rock and exotic textures capture the homecoming experience. There are also two songs dedicated to Shahin’s baby daughter, Lily: the lush, folksy ballad ‘Good Night Moon’ and the festive and tribal African celebration ‘Pictures of Lily.’”—All Music Guide cutout cd |