Dance Me To The End of Love - Leonard Cohen (5:17)
Written by one of Canada's most poetic songwriters, Leonard Cohen, Tsufit's
rendition of "Dance Me To The End of Love" radiates a flamenco spirit.
Tsufit's seductive vocals and the richness of the violin complement the theme of
desire and enduring love.
Hebrew Peace Medley - Stekelis, Braun, San/Hefer, Seltzer/Trad/Trad (6:24)
This medley is a combination of Israeli and Chassidic songs woven together as
a message of peace. The first and second song are remarkably similar in that
they both involve fathers communicating to their daughters about war. In the
first one, "Higiyah Michtavech" (Your Letter Came), the father is
writing to his daughter from the front telling her that the fathers are
protecting the borders. In the second, "Hamilchama Ha'Achrona" (The
Last War) a father is promising his daughter that this will be the last war. The
third and fourth songs, "Adon Olam" and "Oseh Shalom", are
Chassidic melodies, the latter one being a prayer for peace.
Somebody - Tsufit (2:20)
The music of "Somebody" conjures up images of men sitting cross
legged on a Persian rug drinking mud coffee under a canopy tent, their camels
lounging just beyond the shade. The apparent complexity of the lyrics is
deceptive - the message is simple and the overall effect hypnotic.
My Transylvanian - Tsufit (2:13)
Tsufit reveals her playful side in this melodramatic ballad about a love from
the other side of the world. The music bounces between gypsy violin and 1950's
style gum-chewing girl group complete with baritone sax.
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses) - Hadar/Dor (3:06)
An Israeli love song, "Erev Shel Shoshanim" is a favorite at
outdoor weddings. The innovative arrangement featuring a clarinet over a bed of
saxophones takes the listener into the desert night to a ceremony filled with
devotion and the scent of roses.
Last Bridge - Tsufit (2:05)
This is a song you will either love or hate; it's an edgy, tongue in cheek
"I ain't taking any more of this crap" song (in the tradition of Nancy
Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made For Walking"). The lyrics almost
spoof the country idiom while the music could be described as "worldbeat
bluegrass".
Kol Ha' Olam Kulo (The Whole World) - Trad (2:49)
This song is a Chassidic "niggun" or melody which translates
"The whole world is a very narrow bridge but the main thing is to have no
fear at all."
How Does It Feel? - Tsufit (3:25)
A newlywed's take on marriage just one month after the wedding at sunset,
this song celebrates the bond with warmth and joy.
Tov LeHodot (It's Good Top Give Thanks)- L: Trad/ M: I. Katz (3:10)
In "Tov Le Hodot", another chassidic melody in Hebrew, Tsufit is
accompanied by a string quartet.
Hold Me Please - Tsufit (2:41)
A ballad which bares everyday feelings of vulnerability, "Hold Me
Please" touches a nerve, even in children too young to fully understand the
lyrics.
Broccoli's On Sale At Dominion - Tsufit (2:05)
First written by Tsufit as a birthday present to her mother (and with no
intention of ever singing it in public), this song is an affectionate and
humourous klezmer style ode to "mamale".
Red Sun At Night - Tsufit (3:28)
A ballad of longing for love lost, "Red Sun At Night" takes the
listener on a Jacques Brel-ish merry go round ride near the blue waters of
Greece to the accompaniment of Spanish guitars.
A Swallow Song - R. Farina (2:49)
Written in the 1960's by Richard Farina shortly before his death, "A
Swallow Song" is a moving reminder of both the power and the fragility of
life.