Although there are no lyrics, each of the tunes on this album has a story connected to it. The title track of this album, Stargazing, depicts an imaginary scene of a lone traveller. He plays his harmonica at a campfire and wonders what life is all about in the deserted wilderness under a wide, star speckled sky. In the background, one can hear the accompaniment of crickets and the crackling of a wood fire.

The Dutch magazine Muziekwereld reviewed this album and wrote:

"Emiel Stöpler is a talented composer, but on this album, we also hear a gifted guitarist who very accurately plays fingerstyle [guitar], with an impressive sense of detail and timing. The recordings are clear and placed directly in the mix, which does justice to the impressive and atmospheric guitar playing. The repertory is diverse, ranging from pop to ragtime and jazz to latin flavors."

1. Lofzang op de Tuinkabouter
2. Stargazing
3. The T-Ford Rag
4. Nocturne
5. Le Long de la Seine
6. The Flat Tire Rag
7. Lullaby
8. A Last Goodbye
9. The Little Princess
10. Melody
11. A New Suit
12. Waarom
13. The Ice Cream Rag
14. October Sun
15. Mazungumzo

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 01/09/2014
Emiel Stopler lives in Zwolle Netherlands

Tagged as: Alt Rock, Blues, Folk-Rock, Instrumental Rock, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Rock, Daydreaming

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