Lhasa – Live In Reykjavik Label: Audiogram – 19075805381 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Canada Released: Apr 21, 2018 Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country Style: Chanson Tracklist: A1 Is Anything Wrong A2 Bells A3 Rising A4 Con Toda Palabra B1 Love Came Here B2 The Lonely Spider B3 Fool's Gold B4 Fish On Land C1 La Confession C2 De Cara A la Pared C3 1001 Nights D1 Para El Fin Del Mundo D2 A Change Is Gonna Come D3 Anyone & Everyone Notes: First vinyl release for Record Store Day 2018. Nearly eight years after her death, the music of Lhasa de Sela continues to have great resonance, not just in her home city of Montreal but around the globe. The passing of time has confirmed the timelessness of her material, and the enduring emotional power of that gorgeous voice. Both are on vivid display on this live album, recorded over two nights in Reykjavik in 2009, near the end of her life. It's fitting that the concerts were in Iceland, a place known for its magical qualities. The 14 songs here primarily comprise selections from her third and final self-titled album, as well as imaginative reworkings of earlier favourites such as "Con Toda Palabra" and "La Confession." The concerts featured a band comprising such elite Montreal players as Andrew Barr and Sarah Pagé of the Barr Brothers, Joe Grass and Miles Perkin, and their intuitive musical empathy shines brightly. Pagé's harp and Grass's pedal steel playing provide atmosphere to enhance de Sela's rich vocals. The Spanish-sung songs do not need a translation to have an emotional impact, while a slow and haunting version of Sam Cooke's classic "A Change Is Gonna Come" will induce chills. Most of the album will, in fact. The extended applause captured here could have used a little editing, but that's a minor quibble. Live in Reykjavik is a work of shimmering beauty. By Kerry Doole Published Dec 01, 2017