In tribute to their friendship of more than 20 years, Northern Virginia’s premiere power trio for children ? Rocknoceros ? celebrates friends everywhere with the September 13th release of its fourth studio CD and first-ever kid-friendly concept album, Colonel Purple Turtle. Within the context of exceptionally beautiful music, the album offers lessons in science and lessons in life. A 24-page book, Colonel Purple Turtle’s Purple Turtle Journal, will be available as a companion to the album.
Rocknoceros Colonel Purple Turtle album is a very witty mix of folk and rock, genuine humor and intelligence. Yes, it’s Smart Rock for kids! Science and Life lessons are weaved in harmony and strum out into a melodic pop that just really gets you moving. At first I thought it was just cute, but the more I listened the more I realized how amazing Rocknoceros is. I love the fact that this was an album to tribute their friendship, and it really shows: both in the book and the music.
On this recording, small ears are opened up to the colorful nuance of a violin-viola-cello string ensemble, the harmonic language of jazz, the velvety blend of a barbershop quartet, the rhythmic complexity and vitality of Latin music, the antique sound of a recorder ensemble, and the relaxed style of finger-picking acoustic guitar, in addition to the driving energy of rock and roll.
My husband and I have a deep love for art and music. We’ve introduced our youngest son, Judah, to many different styles and rhythms since he was born. It is important to us, what would life be without music? I love that I can share these deep and meaningful, thoughtful and intelligent musicians with him. He learns a lot by listening to the lyrics, the dawn of realization that the imagined characters in the music are on the book and the love he has to beat along on his own drums or guitar. He may not be able to play yet, but he understands how it is created. It’s beautiful. I really loved this album and the book that is incredibly well illustrated, it had only enhanced one of the best Children’s CD’s you’ll have the pleasure to listen to.
Beyond the theme of friendship, the album’s songs also delve into such scientific topics as echolocation, the power of the sun, and the life cycle of ladybugs. Colonel Purple Turtle can be enjoyed and appreciated on many levels. It is fun and silly, festooned with colorfully descriptive language, word play, and humor, yet, at the same time quite serious and truthful.
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You can find Rocknoceros Colonel Purple Turtle CD & Book Compilation in Music Stories in September!
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