Sonatine Dream by Katherine Park

"Katherine Park is an Asian-American independent musician whose music can be categorized as soft pop, dream pop and the sound is almost ethereal like Enya. Her debut EP is simply stunning, and I'm so thankful I came across her on Bandcamp. It's always startling to me how Asian-American musicians are not acknowledged in this country and this woman's beautiful EP is spellbinding to say the least. Check out the track "Gone" above, but her other track "Promises," is equally gorgeous and available here. " - IDOLS & INDIE

(This online review from my soft underground release in 2014 originally appeared here, but now the site is no longer active: http://www.idolsandindie.com/indie/2014/4/18/katherine-park-sonatine-dream)

"That song Gone just rocks me." - Nyles Lannon, Musician

"AWESOME! Particularly dig Bells." - Clara Kebabian, Musician

"훌륭한" - 단테

"좋아요. 더보여주세요!" - 曾根章夫

"Lovely musics!" - Alfred

"Muy Bueno. Excelente!" - Alfredo

"So nice to hear your cd in Maine." - KwiNam

"Listening to your album!!! Loving it so much." - Mjoy, Musician

"This song had me crying within two seconds. She captured emotions from such a significant time in our lives from when we discovered our dad had left." - Becca

"I started to cry when i heard your song. It brought me back to the recording studio when we were eating strawberries in the kitchen. <33 I love you and miss you very much. Thank you for writing and singing such a beautiful song! i appreciate your precious talents!" - Rea

"Just about killed repeat on the lovely Miss Katherine Park's single "Gone". GO LISTEN/BUY IT, EVERYBODY. NOW. OHMYGOD YOUR VOICE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! I love your songs!!!! They sound so pro because you are!!! Aaaah! You are gonna be so famous!!! :P But I knoooow so excited!!! I've already been listening to them all night!" - Jette, Artist

"I love [how] 'Gone' leaves me feeling sad yet refreshed, weird??? From your #1 fan!!!! ♥" - Sinae

"Some things are very difficult to say let alone acknowledge even to myself and are the source of unmatched pain. Your music gives voice to many silent screams. I hope you see and feel all three sides of the coin in your music. Perhaps the three sides do not have similar popularity. That's the way it is with "Pop" tunes. Thanks for your music. I have long missed hearing you and Rebecca play. The sound of your voice decorates my heart, each beat reverberating forever in my mind." - Robert

"I am blown away by the dynamism & diversity of your life as an Artist! Upon just having viewed & listened to your song "Gone" on YouTube, waves of joy are moving through me. How wonderful to see such beauty & creativity flowing forth. I left a comment. I had to give another listen to more of your music & am now in the midst of the absolutely etherealy evocative 'My Lagan Love' on soundcloud. " - Steve

Tracklist

1.	Promise ft. Dave Westner	2:29

2.	Gone ft. Clara Kebabian, Dave Westner, Goss	3:15

3.	The Bells ft. Clara Kebabian, Dave Westner, Goss	2:20

4.	Standing Motionless ft. Clara Kebabian, Dave Westner, Goss	2:38

Credits

released July 7, 2023

Generous donations from the following very wonderful people made this release possible: Thank you Cynthia, Dana, Greg, Brooke from Orange Blossom Weddings, Doug from Helios Images, Cali, KwiNam, Sinae, Jiwon, Tracy, Matt, Amie, Philip, Nick, Ed, Dave, Tyler, Shelly, Kristina, Henry, Jackie, Cathy, Adam, Becca, Dante, Martin, Lea, Carol, Jette, Robert, Renato, Calvin.

Promise: All sounds by Katherine Park (Lyrics, Voice, Piano), and Dave Westner (Guitar, Bass).

Gone: All sounds by Katherine Park (Lyrics, Voice, Piano, Synth), Clara Kebabian (Lyrics, Violin, Viola, Electric Violin), Goss (Lyrics, Drums), and Dave Westner (Guitar, Bass).

The Bells: All sounds by Katherine Park (English Lyrics, Voice, Synth), Rea Park (Korean Lyrics), Clara Kebabian (Violin), Goss (Drums), Dave Westner (Guitar, Bass, Drums), Mark Heng (English Lyrics), and Rod Payor (Chorus).

Standing Motionless: All sounds by Katherine Park (Lyrics, Voice, Piano, Synth), Clara Kebabian (Violin), Goss (Drums), and Dave Westner (Guitar, Bass).

EP recorded by Dave Westner at Woolly Mammoth Sound in Waltham, MA. USA.

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