LEONARD COHEN Thanks for the Dance

CD 2019

Leonard Cohen was a master songwriter, musician, poet, novelist and visual artist whose stunning body of original work touched the lives of millions over a career spanning six decades. With over 23 million albums worldwide and 12 published books, Cohen's influence on musical and theatrical artists the world over, is inestimable. In addition to numerous Juno Awards, Grammy Awards and many other award wins and nominations, Cohen was honoured as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (2010), inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (2008), the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame (2006), the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame (2006) and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame (2010). He received the prestigious Principe de Asturias Prize (2011), the Glenn Gould Prize (2011), Canada s highest civilian honours - Officer of the Order of Canada (1991), Companion to the Order of Canada (2003) and the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2008).

1 Happens to the Heart
2 Moving on
3 The Night of Santiago
4 Thanks for the Dance
5 It's Torn
6 The Goal
7 Puppets
8 The Hills
9 Listen to the Hummingbird

Release Date: 22 Nov 2019 

LP 2019 

Vinyl LP pressing. 2019 posthumous release from the late singer/songwriter. Produced by Leonard's son Adam, and engineered and mixed by Michael Chaves, the duo also worked together with Leonard on the 2016 album You Want It Darker. Thanks for the Dance is not a commemorative collection of B sides and outtakes, but an unexpected harvest of new songs, exciting and vital, a continuation of the master's final work. This remarkable album was made in many places. Javier Mas, the great Spanish laud player who accompanied Leonard on stage for the last eight years of touring, flew from Barcelona to Los Angeles to capture the artist's spirit on Leonard's own guitar. In Berlin, at a musical event called People Festival, Adam invited friends and comrades to lend their ears and talents. Damien Rice and Leslie Feist sang. Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire played bass. Bryce Dessner of The National played guitar, the composer Dustin O'Halloran played piano.

Disc: 1
1. Happens to the Heart
2. Moving On
3. The Night of Santiago
4. Thanks for the Dance

Disc: 2
1. It's Torn
2. The Goal
3. Puppets
4. The Hills
5. Listen to the Hummingbird

Release Date: 22 Nov 2019