Rumbadoodle

Rumbadoodle
Studio album by Arun Shenoy
Released August 30, 2012
Genre Pop
Length 42:52

Rumbadoodle is the debut studio album from Arun Shenoy. It was recorded across the world over the period of two years and was released on August 30, 2012.[1] The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Pop album category in February 2013.

The album consists of 11 songs, which are individually named by a wide range of styles that are integrated into every song. Shenoy contributes all the proceeds from the album to an education fund for underprivileged people in India.[2]

Composition

The album has a flamenco feel with fusion influences drawn from contemporary pop, rock and jazz.[2] While he himself claims to have more of a rock and roll background, he was fascinated by Flamenco from a young age, which drove him to try something unfamiliar.[3] Shenoy has cited Yanni as a major inspiration for the album.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Rumbadoodle"  Arun Shenoy, Ian Cameron, Glenn Sharp, Jonathan Wesley 3:51
2. "My Ballad Days"  Arun Shenoy, Ramil Duke Purisima, Glenn Sharp 4:02
3. "Prance"  Arun Shenoy, Ramil Duke Purisima 3:58
4. "Rock and Rigmarole"  Arun Shenoy, Owen Gurry, Glenn Sharp, Jonathan Wesley 4:46
5. "The Violin Song"  Arun Shenoy, Ian Cameron 3:29
6. "Fireflies"  Arun Shenoy, Ramil Duke Purisima, Glenn Sharp, Jonathan Wesley 4:28
7. "Blue Sky Happiness Pt. I"  Arun Shenoy, Owen Gurry, Glenn Sharp 3:56
8. "Blue Sky Happiness Pt. II"  Arun Shenoy, Lonnie Park 5:10
9. "Sleepy Town"  Arun Shenoy 2:47
10. "Wanderlust In Keys"  Arun Shenoy, Glenn Sharp, Edward Roth 3:49
11. "Rhythm of the Sun"  Arun Shenoy, Ramil Duke Purisima, Lonnie Park 2:36[5]

Production and personnel

The Art Directors of the album included Roshni Mohapatra, who is also Shenoy’s wife.[1]

  • Arun Shenoy - Album Artist, Arranger, Art Direction, Composer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Producer
  • Ian Cameron - Composer, Violin
  • Robert Capria - Art Direction, Artwork
  • Jerry Chua - Drums, Mixing, Mastering
  • Owen Gurry - Composer, Guitar (Electric), String Arrangements
  • Shamoon Khatri - Keyboards
  • Roshni Mohpatra - Art Direction, Artwork, Liner Notes, Photography
  • Lonnie Park - Composer, Keyboards, Piano
  • Ramil Duke Purisima - Arranger, Bass, Composer, Engineer, Percussion
  • Edward Roth - Composer, Organ, Piano
  • Glenn Sharp – Composer, Guitar (Flamenco)
  • Jonathan Wesley – Composer, Keyboards, Piano Arrangement, String Arrangements

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
ZMR Charts[6] 4

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arun Shenoy - Rumbadoodle". All Music. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rumbadoodle by Nominee Arun Shenoy". New Age Music World. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rumbadoodle by Arun Shenoy". CD Baby. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Yanni was my Inspiration says Grammy Nominee Arun Shenoy". First Post. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rumbadoodle". iTunes. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Rumbadoodle ZMR Chart Position". Zone Music Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2013.