Afterquake [EP]

Abigail Washburn and The Shanghai Restoration Project (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Afterquake Music
• ASIN: B0027DVU5M
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,379 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In honor of the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan Earthquakes, two pioneers in entirely different genres - folk and electronica - have merged to increase knowledge and understanding of the continuing aftermath of the earthquake. Afterquake is a collection of raw, remixed field recordings of post-earthquake soundscapes as well as performances by relocated children and their faraway parents captured and produced by Abigail Washburn and Shanghai Restoration Project creator Dave Liang, in cooperation with Sichuan Quake Relief. A portion of the proceeds from this EP will benefit the Sichuan Quake Relief organization.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving & beautiful music, May 8, 2009

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J. Sigler "yoga mom" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afterquake (Audio CD)

I was an ESL teacher in China for 2 1/2 years, and came back to living in the States at the end of 2005. When the devastating earthquake hit Sichuan Province last year, I was deeply touched in particular by Melissa Block's live story on NPR. Today, as I was driving to pick up my son from school, I heard the NPR interview with Abby & Dave, and I was incredibly moved by their stories, and especially by "Song for Mama". I looked at their website tonight & purchased a CD. Not only is this a very worthy cause for support, but the music is really fabulous too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greate music with an added dimension, June 9, 2009

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D. Zhuang (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afterquake (Audio CD)

This album is truly one-of-a-kind. Abby and her partner are able to combine grass-root music with her own cutting-edge artistry. I bought this CD along with Sparrow Quartet CD after listening the samples on Abby's own website. Abby has also been doing the right kind of activism in China by 1) extending a helpful hand to local communities, and 2) fostering the mutual understanding of two unique cultures in a very modern, dignified and intimate way. Way to go, Abby !

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Chinese hip-hop?, November 18, 2009

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Mammo Queen (Buffalo Grove, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Afterquake (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Abigail Washburn for a long time but was disappointed with this music. Abigail usually plays bluegrass-fusion with Chinese influences. Her solo album and her albums with Uncle Earl and The Sparrow Quartet are amazing, but this was quite a let down. Young people who like hip-hop will probably love this stuff. I do not. She speaks Chinese and has been to China many times and she participated in this album to help the relief effort for the Shanghi earthquake that happened a few years ago(similar the the relief efforts that are going on for hurricane Katrina).