Album Notes

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR "REST HERE" CD AUTOGRAPHED? WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR COPY, SIMPLY MAIL IT TO Paul Cuneo 112 West 5th Street, Apt. 1153 Los Angeles, CA 90013 WITH A NOTE SAYING TO WHOM THE CD SHOULD BE INSCRIBED. ALSO INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH PLENTY OF POSTAGE, AND YOUR CD WILL BE SIGNED BY PAUL CUNEO AND RETURNED TO YOU. Mordecai Island Records Mission Statement Mordecai Island Records is an independent record label whose employees and artists recognize that responsibility is the attendant to freedom of speech. It is in line with our highest motives to release records which foster joy, goodwill and peace on Earth. rest here, a lullaby album It's time to put the laundry down, to let the dishes just soak, to click the pen, to hang up the phone, to close your eyes and rest here. Find the CD, call out the name of someone you love, snuggle into bed and be at peace. Assure that special someone that everthing is all right and that this is a safe place--a place of joy, quiet and comfort. The following is from Paul Cuneo Some years ago I started a song business through which parents would commission me to write lullabies specially composed for their children. I wanted more people to have new lulabies, so I wrote 15 nightsongs for all children, that I could make into a CD. From concept to completion the album took nine months. That was cool. The pure combination of piano and voice has always moved me, and an album of songs for these two instruments alone seemed like the best way to allow for rich textures without losing intimacy. At the end of the album, all 15 lullabies are repeated in their piano-only versions, so that listeners can sing by themselves their favorites to someone resting. Knowing there would be times that parents would be listening to this album with their children, I tried to make the melodies very soothing for the children and the lyrics sweetly captivating for the adults. CHILD magazine included this album in their lullaby round-up, saying it was "...perfect for soothing your baby..." and "...pleasing to Mom's and Dad's ears as well." THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR described it as "...elegant simplicity..." Around 20% of those who have purchased this album have returned to buy more, sometimes as many as 10 more, to give as gifts. I hope you enjoy "rest here" and that it brings peace to you and your family. Happy, flying dreams. [this page last updated April 6, 2007]