The Council Of Thirteen - Cafe Internationale

The 38th album by The Council Of Thirteen continues the progressive and classic rock sounds of the Council. 15 new epic songs written by keyboardist/composer John W. Edwards. This time the project focuses on songs based on the style and language of many countires from Europe. "C'est La Vie, C'est La Guerre, Mon Ami" is a French-style Roxy Music-incluenced song about love and war. "Artemis" features both elements of Greek Mynthology and modern space travel. "Corazon Entre Dos Mundos" is a Spanish-flavored love song. "Venice After Midnight" is a love song with an Italian-inflected duet. "Ipanema Holiday" pays homage to the legendary Astrud Gilberto with it's airy mix of jazz, pop and Portuguese language. "Russian Radio" is a minimalist song about the radio helping to pass long winter nights in the frozen tundra. "Fathers Of The Highlands" is a Scottish anthem with bagpipes and kilts and Claymores. "The Bride" recounts a Romanian tradition of kidnapping the bride before her wedding and hoping the groom will find her. "Beaches Of The Emerald Isle" is a traditional Irish folk-rock song complete with fife and tin-whistle. For fans of Asia, ELO, Pat Benatar, Roxy Music, Astrud Gilberto, Kraftwek, Genesis, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Powell, Alan Parsons Project, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kansas, Styx, Lita Ford.  

Track Listing

1. C'est La Vie, C'est La Guere, Mon Ami (6:08) FRANCE
2. Artemis (5:46) GREECE
3. Corazon Entre Dos Mundos (6:02) SPAIN
4. Venice After Midnight (5:31) ITALY
5. Ipanema Holiday (4:41) PORTUGAL
6. Russian Radio (4:36) RUSSIA
7. Esmee (4:34) NETHERLANDS
8. Under The Nordic Lights (5:17) SWEDEN/NORWAY
9. Fathers Of The Highlands (6:07) SCOTLAND
10. The Bride (5:24) ROMANIA
11. Kupala Night (5:01) UKRAINE
12. Skies Over Warsaw (6:19) POLAND
13. Berlin Frequency (4:56)  GERMANY
14. Between Stone And Sky (4:16) ALBANIA
15. Beaches Of The Emerald Isle (5:09) IRELAND