photo: Jaap Scheeren
Nearly two years ago, Sander van Munster released a single, Kiss Your Friends, a track that was supposed the title track of his new album No Ninja Am I project by the end of 2023. It took quite a bit longer than that, but it was worth the wait. Van Munster is quite happy now, as he is surrounded by his family and friends - something he does not take for granted.
His vocals and acoustic guitar are always smack in the middle of the mix, with the other instruments and voices swirling around him. Touching base with folk and pastoral psychedelic pop, the album has a Laurel Canyon vibe that conjures up the warmth of a glorious Spring day in the midst of a rainy day in Winter.
No Ninja Am I:
Sander van Munster: vocals, guitar
Coen Hamelink: trumpet on "Might as Well"
Liselotte Vermeulen: vocals on "1969"
David Pino: lap steel on "1969", vocals on "Kiss Your Friends #3"
Gijs Kerkhoven: viola on "Loadstar Blues"
Rens van den Boogaard: electric guitar on "Loadstar Blues"
Suzan van Dieren: flute on "Kiss Your Friends #2"
Steef Hupkes: vocals on "Kiss Your Friends #3"
Kiss Your Friends is a self-released album. Buy it from his website.
Tracks:- Kiss Your Friends
- If You Want This
- Might as Well
- 1969
- The Fire Is Good
- Loadstar Blues
- Kiss Your Friends #2
- Kiss Your Friends #3
- Outro (Sonho)
» noninjaami.com
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