DESCRIPTION:
Artist : Lofty Pillars
Title : Amsterdam
Album : Amsterdam
Label : Truckstop ‎– TRUCK23, Atavistic ‎– ALP323CD
Release : September 18, 2001

All rights go to Lofty Pillars & © Truckstop/Atavistic Records.

"Caught in a time warp, the Lofty Pillars' Amsterdam (Truckstop, 2001) mirrors the experience of the Penguin Cafè Orchestra, attempting a fusion of old-fashioned sounds and modern aesthetic values while offering performances worthy of classical music. Will Hendricks and Krassner sing in a plaintive tone that is reminiscent of Leonard Cohen. Hendricks on piano, Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello, Jen Paulsen on viola, Jessica Billey on violin, Kyle Bruckman on english horn, and many others make up an impressive chamber ensemble. "Amsterdam" manages to find a common ground between classical lied, Brecht-ian cabaret, Broadway showtune, lounge music and exotica, and Krassner's tale soars with a magic melancholy that bridges fairy tales and obituaries."

Piero Scaruffi, "History of Rock Music, the 2000s", source : http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/boxhead.html

http://www.loftypillars.com/amsterdam.htm
http://www.discogs.com/Lofty-Pillars-Amsterdam/release/2578454
http://www.allmusic.com/album/amsterdam-mw0000013068
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lofty_Pillars
http://www.scaruffi.com/vol5/boxhead.html