Eva - Time After Time

Time After Time is a posthumous album by Eva Cassidy, released on June 20, 2000, by Didgeridoo Records, Hot Records, and Blix Street Records. Four years separate this album from the artist's death, which occurred on November 3, 1996. The opus consists of twelve tracks.

A memorial act published four years after the passing

The release of this album does not correspond to an immediate comeback, but rather a delayed publication. The silence that followed the artist's death between 1996 and 2000 transforms this record into a true memorial act. The album is a studio recording capturing the artist's performances.

A varied instrumental approach

The production of this album presents diverse instrumentation. Lenny Williams is credited as producer on Anniversary Song, where he also works at the piano. Chris Biondo is credited with bass playing on Time After Time and Penny To My Name, which suggests consistency in arrangement choices for these specific tracks. Other musicians like Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Jim Jenness (drums) intervene on other tracks such as Easy Street Dream.

The versatility of the twelve tracks: from blues to pop-rock

The twelve tracks on the album demonstrate great stylistic variety. It features original compositions such as Easy Street Dream, written by Steve Digman, or Anniversary Song. Standards are also present, including Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, At Last by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon, or Way Beyond The Blue, a traditional song. This diversity testifies to technical mastery exercised without sonic artifices.

Time After Time, Kathy's Song, and Woodstock: the pillars of lyricism

Time After Time, written by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman, constitutes a major track on the album. Kathy's Song, composed by Paul Simon, also illustrates the artist's interpretative ability. Woodstock, written by Joni Mitchell, completes this trilogy of tracks that anchors the record in a tradition of popular songwriting. These three songs form the pillars around which the overall listening experience of the project is organized.

The role of Chris Biondo in rhythmic arrangement

Chris Biondo appears on Time After Time and Penny To My Name, providing a consistent rhythmic foundation for these specific tracks. His presence helps structure arrangements without weighing down the overall sonic texture. This involvement is limited to credits verified for these two specific songs.

Time After Time remains a complete work despite the absence of specific production credits on all tracks. The album contains no credited features in available sources. It is an album capturing studio performances, whose artistic coherence stems both from the selection of compositions and how they are interpreted. Its 2000 release allows listeners to discover or rediscover an artist whose musical legacy was built without direct intervention by her author following her passing.