Very Present Tense

Very Present Tense
Studio album by
Christopher Simpson
Released8 August 2008 (2008-08-08)
Recorded2008
Genres
Length17:45
Languages
ProducerTom Havelock

Very Present Tense is the debut studio album by British actor Christopher Simpson.

Composition

In 2008, whilst Simpson was artist-in-residence with creative arts group Metal, he completed the song cycle Very Present Tense. He wrote it over a number of years in response to the death of his mother. The songs which reference musical idioms, including blues, jazz, and Rwandan folk, reflecting his Rwandan and Irish family heritage. The album was developed in collaboration with composer Tom Havelock.

Performance

The song cycle premiered at the arts hub in Edge Hill Station pavilion in Liverpool on 8 August 2008, during the Liverpool European Capital of Culture. He performed the work for the second time with Metal at the Village Green Festival on 29 September 2009, this time working with a group of musicians from Southend. Simpson then worked on recording the work.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Niwowe Nakunda"3:58
2."Cradle Me Now"3:22
3."Oh on That Day"3:23
4."Habana"3:49
5."In Other Words"3:10
Total length:17:45

References

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  3. ↑ "Very Present Tense". Tête à Tête. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Vicky (4 August 2008). "Culture Diary: Actor unveils his new train of musical thought". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Parker, Samantha (6 August 2008). "Festival time for kids is a feast for imagination!". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Christopher Simpson". Bush Theatre. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Christopher Simpson". Metal. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.