Beneath the Raven Moon explained

Beneath the Raven Moon
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mary Youngblood
Cover:	Mary Youngblood Beneath the Raven Moon cover.jpg
Released:	February 5, 2002
Genre:	International, Native American music, new-age
Label:	Silver Wave
Prev Title:	Heart of the World
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Feed the Fire
Next Year:	2004

Beneath the Raven Moon is a studio album by Native American flautist Mary Youngblood, released in February 2002 through the record label Silver Wave.^[1] In 2003, the album earned Youngblood the Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album.^[2]

Composition

Allmusic described "Within My Heart" and "Dream with Me" as "straightforward Native compositions" and "Walk with Me" as having a "gentle, jazzy shuffle".^[1]

Reception

Noting the fusion between Native American music with other genres, Allmusic said of the album: "Youngblood and her band mates manage to slip in and out of genres without losing their Native spirit, and doubtless attracting an ever-wider audience."^[1]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Allmusic.^[1]

Personnel

• Anne Beer – violin
• Tito la Rosa – quena
• James Marienthal – executive producer, piano
• Mark McCoin – drums, hand drums, percussion
• Valerie Sanford – cover art, design
• Ray Wasinger – drums
• Tom Wasinger – banjo, bass, berimbau, bowed zither, cajon, chamberlin, cittern, guitar, hand drums, keyboards, lap steel guitar, mandolin, marxophone, mountain dulcimer, mouth bow, percussion, producer, string arrangements, ukulele, zither
• Mary Youngblood – Celtic flute, flute, Native American flute, poetry, producer, vocals, wood flute

Credits adapted from Allmusic.^[1]

External links

• Mary Youngblood's official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r573252|pure_url=yes}} Beneath the Raven Moon]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. June 21, 2012.
2. Web site: The 2003 Grammy award winners. February 24, 2003. San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. 1932-8672. July 20, 2010. D3.