Nightbird (Yanni album)

Nightbird
Compilation album by
Yanni
ReleasedOctober 28, 1997
GenreContemporary instrumental
Length36:25
LabelUnison
ProducerYanni
Yanni chronology
Devotion: The Best of Yanni
(1997) 		Nightbird
(1997) 		Tribute
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Nightbird is a compilation album by keyboardist and composer Yanni, released on the Unison label in 1997. It peaked at #5 on Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart in the same year.[2]

Background

Nightbird is a collection of rare and never before released recordings by Yanni, sparkles with imagination, flair and is sure to put a pulse in the bloodstream of even the casual listener. Being a skeptic, one will find a soothing yet orchestral wonder within the framework of each of Yanni's recordings.[3]

All songs except "Nightbird" have previously been released. Although the above is a quote from a review at AllMusic, the liner notes of the CD actually say the following: Nightbird: A Collection of Yanni favorites including "Chasing Shadows" and "Days of Summer".

"Chasing Shadows" is not included on the album. "Marching Season" is included at track 5 instead, and is listed as "Chasing Shadows" in the liner notes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yanni

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."The North Shore of Matsushima"Keys to Imagination (1986)5:10
2."Point of Origin"Out of Silence (1987)5:58
3."Within Attraction"Out of Silence4:11
4."Dance with a Stranger"Niki Nana (1989)5:02
5."Marching Season" (Incorrectly labeled as “Chasing Shadows” on the track listing)Chameleon Days (1988)5:38
6."Days of Summer"Chameleon Days4:25
7."Nightbird"Niki Nana6:01
Total length:36:25

References

  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ "Chart history for Nightbird". AMG. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  3. ^ Shawn M. Haney. "Review of Nightbird". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-15.