Turning Arrows into Flowers

by Nadene Pita

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1.	ferris wheel 03:31	buy track
2.	red shoes 02:41	buy track
3.	parachute man 07:20	buy track
4.	burn 05:07	buy track
5.	revolution 06:28	buy track
6.	fire 03:06	buy track
7.	tango 03:27	buy track
8.	missing 03:52	buy track
9.	empyrean 03:28	buy track
10.	newborn 01:46	buy track

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Turning Arrows into Flowers is a concept written of by Pema Chödrön in her book, "When Things Fall Apart"

Download the CD Booklet for a bonus poem, lyrics, artwork and song specific credits.

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released April 3, 2020

Songs by Nadene
except Revolution written by Nadene and Matt McMahon & Māori Chant by Merenia.

Recorded, mixed and produced by Tony Dupé
in Kangaroo Valley and Berlin except vocals and viola on Burn, viola and backing vocals on Parachute Man, viola on Tango, Māori Chant on Revolution, recorded by Nadene at Bondi Beach.

Arrangements by Nadene and Tony Dupé.

Mastered by Casey Rice at Classicx, Melbourne.

Vocals and Viola - Nadene
Piano, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, String Wash, Percussion, Baby Cello - Tony Dupé
Electric and Acoustic Guitar - Rick Falkiner
Drums and Percussion - Hamish Stuart
Cello - Kate Adams
Piano - Brendan St Leger
Double Bass and Electric Bass - Alex Hewetson
Vocals - Nanaia Maloney on Ferris Wheel, Bodhi Pita on Newborn and Merenia on Māori Chant in Revolution
Laptop MaxMSP - Claire Herbert

Artwork: Damon Locks
Cover Photo: Matt Sutton
Graphic Design: Michelle Bennett

Special Thanks to David de Almeida Sampaio

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Nadene Pita Los Angeles, California

Nadene is an acclaimed antipodean musician. She has developed an exploratory sound that encompasses songs, cross-cultural improvisation, electroacoustic, jazz and classical influences. A mixed heritage of Māori, Irish and a dash of Portuguese on her father's side, along with her childhood spent in Queensland, Australia, infuse her music with it’s unique character. She’s based in Los Angeles. ... more

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