STRANGER ON THE TRAIL (2013)

Japan 2013 tour CD


1. Center In The Center Of It
Improvised song by Josephine Foster, performed with The Cherry Blossoms
(Allen Lowrey, Chris Davis, Chuck Hatcher, Dave Maddox, John Allingham, Peggy Snow)
Originally appeared on Josephine Foster and The Cherry Blossoms (2007)
Recorded by Chuck Hatcher


2. Song Of Oshim
Sight-reading a traditional Japanese folksong
Originally appeared on What Is It That Ever Was? (2005)


3. Sunny Moony Starry Rainy Cloudy Sky
Home recorded on the morning the song was written in Bloomington IN, 2004
Originally appeared on Joey Will Come If You Invite Her 7″ (2005)


4. Medusa Da A La Luz (previously unreleased)
Improvisation performed with Victor Herrero on farfisa and pump organs
Recorded by Anna Tjan in London, 2006


5. The Garden Of Earthly Delights (unmixed demo)
Performed with The Supposed (Brian Goodman/guitar, Victor Herrero/bass, Rusty Peterson/drums)
Recorded by Griffin Rodriguez in Chicago, 2006


6. On The Eve Of Our Destruction
Home recording of an improvised song, Fort Collins CO
Originally appeared on What Is It That Ever Was? (2005)


7. Nana
Originally appeared on All the Leaves are Gone (2004)
Song written by Josephine Foster
Performed with The Supposed (Brian Goodman/guitar, Rusty Peterson/percussion)
Recorded by John Dawson in Bloomington IN


8. Lulu Fellows
Originally appeared on Born Heller (2003)
Music & lyric by Josephine Foster
Performed with Jason Ajemian/bass
Recorded by Paul Oldham


9. The Cavalry Has Won
Home recording in Chicago, 2003

10. All I Wanted Was The Moon (demo)
Recorded by Eduardo Vinhas, Rodrigo Alfacinha in Lisbon, 2005

11. Verschwiegene Liebe
Originally appeared on A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing (2006)
Written by Hugo Wolf
Arranged and performed with Brian Goodman
Recorded by John Dawson


12. Leader Soldier (unmixed demo)
Written by Josephine Foster & Andrew Bar
Performed by Josephine Foster and Andy Bar (The Children’s Hour) w/ David Pajo (drums)
Recorded by Paul Oldham in Shelbyville KY, 2004


13. Strangers On The Trail
Originally appeared [as ‘The Way Is Sweetly Mown’] on Hazel Eyes, I Will Lead you (2005)
Recorded by Clay Ruby, Jeff Mann in Madison WI


14. I Love You And The Springtime Blues (unmixed demo)
Performed with Brian Goodman
Recorded by Griffin Rodriguez in Chicago, 2005


15. Sempiternum
Home recording in Cadiz, Spain, 2012

All songs written by Josephine Foster unless otherwise noted.
Mastered by Hiroshi Oguchi
Artwork by Josephine Foster
Layout by Yosuke Yamaguchi

2013 Japan : Windbell (CD)