CASSANDRA WILSON — New Moon Daughter (1996) Two Version (BN – CDP 7243 8 US + BN – TOCJ-5996 JP) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Singer Cassandra Wilson, who has had a rather diverse career that has ranged from the free funk of M-Base to standards à la Betty Carter, has in recent times adopted a folk-oriented style a little reminiscent of Nina Simone. On New Moon Daughter her repertoire ranges from U2 to Son House, from Hoagy Carmichael to Hank Williams ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"); it is certainly the only album ever that contains both the Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Strange Fruit." This CD is a surprise best-seller, for Wilson's voice actually sounds quite bored and emotionally detached. She deserves great credit for stretching herself, but one has to dig deep to find any warmth in her overly cool approach. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Strange Fruit 5:33
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Cornet – Graham Haynes
Resonator Guitar [Resophonic Guitar] – Chris Whitley
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Lewis Allan
2.    Love Is Blindness 4:53
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Octave] – Brandon Ross
Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar [Resophonic Guitar] – Kevin Breit
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Cornet – Lawrence "Butch" Morris
Tom Tom [Floor Tom] – Dougie Bowne
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – U2
3.    Solomon Sang 5:56
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar [Resophonic Guitar] – Kevin Breit
Drums – Dougie Bowne
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Written-By, Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
4.    Death Letter 4:12
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Banjo [Tenor], Electric Guitar – Kevin Breit
Bass – Mark Anthony Peterson
Drums, Percussion – Dougie Bowne
Jew's Harp, Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Son House
5.    Skylark 4:08
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Drums – Dougie Bowne
Pedal Steel Guitar – Gib Wharton
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael
6.    Find Him 4:37
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Guitar [Octave] – Brandon Ross
Written-By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Cassandra Wilson
7.    I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 4:50
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Bouzouki [Irish Bozouki] – Kevin Breit
Drums – Dougie Bowne
Violin – Charlie Burnham
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Hank Williams
8.    Last Train To Clarksville 5:15
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Dougie Bowne
Electric Guitar – Kevin Breit
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Written-By – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
9.    Until 6:29
Accordion – Tony Cedras
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Octave] – Brandon Ross
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Bongos – Jeff Haynes
Shaker [s] – Cyro Baptista
Written-By, Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
10.    A Little Warm Death 5:43
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Percussion – Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes
Violin – Charlie Burnham
Written-By, Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
11.    Memphis 5:04
Bass – Lonnie Plaxico
Electric Guitar [Lead] – Kevin Breit
Electric Guitar [Rhythm] – Brandon Ross
Organ [Hammond B3] – Gary Breit
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Written-By, Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
12.    Harvest Moon 5:01
Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Peepers
Bass – Mark Anthony Peterson
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Resonator Guitar [Resophonic Guitar] – Kevin Breit
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson
Whistling, Other [Lampshades] – Dougie Bowne
Written-By – Neil Young