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Reel 1 of 3 · 7½ ips
What Are We
The first reel. Recorded on the lānai over four Sunday afternoons in the spring of 1990, with the deck at the end of the table and one microphone between the three of them. Auntie Mapuana tuned to taro patch for every track. Two roosters can be heard. Neither was invited.
- 01What Are We3:34
- 02Kapaʻa Morning3:08
- 03Lānai at Five4:01
- 04Mango Season3:16
- 05Red Dirt Road3:23
- 06Uncle's Guitar4:27
Slack-key solo. Recorded first take.
- 07Second Rooster2:52
- 08Kawaihau Road, Late4:15