Now the Day Is Over

by The Innocence Mission

Overview

This is a nice changeup. The Innocence Mission return with a benefit collection of cover songs that are all centered reverie akin to dreaming. Calling them all lullabies would be stretching a little bit, but the presentations are such that they might as well be. Don and Karen Peris and bassist Mike Bitts craft an absolutely beguiling collection of standards. The readings of "Over the Rainbow," "Wonderful World," and "Moon River" form a gorgeous sequence. The inclusion of an instrumental, Chopin's Prelude in A, is a choice moment as well (played beautifully by Don), and is followed by a haunting, nostalgic version of Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." The one original on the set, Karen's "My Love Goes With You," is a lullaby proper and is perhaps the most beautiful and tender song on the outing. That it's followed by "Edelweiss" is only fitting. The title track is, appropriately, the set's closer. Peris' wispy vocal carries the fleeting traces of daylight into the mix, ushering in a time of silence and magic. This could have been merely a curiosity piece, a curious addition to a mysterious catalog by a singular group. Instead, it is nothing less than a wondrous little gem. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	01/28/2022
Label:	Badman Recording Co. / Badman Records
UPC:	0655037095217
Rank:	40108

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Innocence Mission   Primary Artist
Mike Bitt   Double Bass
Don Peris   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Nylon String)
Karen Peris   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Pump Organ
Mike Bitts   Standup Bass

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Frederic Chopin   Composer
Eddie Barclay   Composer
Don Peris   Mixing,Engineer,Photography,Group Member
Robert B. Sherman   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Karen Peris   Artwork,Cover Art,Photography,Group Member
Michel Legrand   Composer
Joseph Barnby   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Mike Bitts   Group Member
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ken Heitmuller   Mastering