• 01. Kleine Einsicht 05:31
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 02. Blue Birds 05:27
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 03. Hidden Dragon 03:59
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 04. My One And Only Love 03:50
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Guy Wood, Robert Mellin
Published by Colgems EMI Music, Inc.
• 05. November 04:55
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Franz von Chossy
Published by Franz von Chossy
• 06. This Music 05:20
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 07. Lovesong (for the Crazy) 03:40
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 08. 55 05:17
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 09. When You're Gone 03:52
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 10. Connected 04:24
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 11. My Mind 04:55
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 12. Wer Liebt 05:03
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 13. Crossing and Blending 03:55
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam
• 14. Beauty Everywhere 03:44
Performed by Maria Neckam
Music by Maria Neckam
Published by Maria Neckam

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• Maria Neckam - voice & compositions
• Franz von Chossy - piano
• Valdi Kolli - bass
• Uli Genenger - drums
• Niti Ranjan Biswas - tabla
• Yaniv Nachum - tenor sax
• Oguz Büyükberber - bass clarinet
• Miriam Overlach - harp

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During a recent trip to New York, I was fortunate to discover an enigmatic young singer-composer named Maria Neckam. It wasn't just the unaffected clarity or refreshing timbre of her voice, nor her remarkable range that captured my imagination; it was the fearless integrity of her musical ideas. A Viennese expatriate who now calls Brooklyn home, Maria has broken the mold in many ways, and admits that people either love or hate her voice. I would say that, if you have an extensive Britney Spears record collection, you're not likely to be a huge fan. For the rest of us, there's no denying the purity of her pipes or the control of her technique. The tone of her voice suggests a violin with a hint of soprano sax coloration and no hint of affectation. She writes quirky, provoking, poetic lyrics. Some of her compositions have a decided Weill-Brechtian flavor, as if written for a 21st-century Threepenny Opera. This particular track offers a wistful, spirited head over a Latin 5/4 feel with tasty Indian tabla texturing. There are no lyrics to divert attention from her unique voice as it glides above a Lydian dreamscape, backed by an assured, tight group of multinational musicians. The recording is vibrant, the playing strong and intuitively supportive. "How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?" wrote Oscar Hammerstein about another Austrian songbird named Maria. The answer is simply - don't. Just open your mind and enjoy. Bill Barnes

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