Childs' first release for Chick Corea's label is a compositional showcase that borrows titles from Walt Whitman ("The Starry Night"), e.e. cummings ("Somewhere I Have Never Traveled"), Rainer Maria Rilke ("Lament") and, most notably, Langston Hughes, whose well-known affirmation is the album's namesake.
Sadly, the nine pieces here seldom contain the lyricism associated with poetry. Though these strongly detailed, angular numbers are filled with dynamic ebb and flow, clever synthesizer orchestration and moving variations of mood and tempo, they offer little melodic attraction. At times, we lose sight of Childs' strong keyboard abilities behind a curtain of composed contrivance.
Trackist:1. I've Known Rivers (Poem)
2. I've Known Rivers (Song)
3. The Starry Night
4. Lament
5. The Way Of The New World
6. This Moment
7. Realism
8. Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
9. Siren Serenade
Personnel:
Acoustic Guitar – Peter Sprague
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (5)
Drums – Michael Baker*
Electric Guitar – Scott Henderson (2)
Executive Producer – Chick Corea, Ron Moss
Piano – Billy Childs
Producer – Billy Childs
Saxophone – Bob Sheppard
Written-By – Billy Childs (tracks: 1 to 8)
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