Walking Down Rainhill

Folk · 2004 · 12 tracks

Walking Down Rainhill

Jake Shimabukuro

Acoustic intimacy. Virtuosic ukulele performances that transform a tiny four-string instrument into a vessel of deep, crystalline emotion.

June 23, 2004 · Epic

A bright, sun-dappled serenity that balances technical wizardry with deep, peaceful warmth.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

Heartbeat

5:56

02

Rainbow

3:22

03

Walking Down Rainhill

4:01

04

Granma's Groove

3:12

05

6 In the Morning

3:49

06

Toastman's Wave

3:50

07

Blue Roses Falling

3:30

08

Hikaru Kaigara

3:55

09

Wes on Four

3:59

10

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

4:23

11

Tradewinds

4:02

12

Heartbeat (reprise)

2:45

Moments Worth Listening For

The breathtaking, cascading harmonics during the emotional peak of Blue Roses Falling.

The intricate, jazz-inflected chord soloing on Wes on Four that pays homage to classic guitar styles.

The dramatic, swelling dynamics of While My Guitar Gently Weeps where the ukulele mimics a crying electric guitar.

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