Cornerstone releases Tshanduko/Changes

Cornerstone has released their third studio album titled Tshanduko/Changes. The album produced by Mulalo Mukwevho, is testament to Cornerstone’s maturity as a band. I remember a few months back on facebook when Cornerstone was promising fans that they were cooking something very hot at the Burning Shak Studios, and I thought to myself, as an artist I wouldn’t blow my own horn, but today as a proud owner of this album, I understand. The well-arranged sing-along vocals, blended with the serenading horns make listening to this album a priceless experience. Listen to songs such as Track 2, “Music” from the album then you’ll understand the power of music. The melodies, sang by true gentlemen in spirit, are just out of this world.

  “music a u iti phosho, music ndi muladzashango”

The album has 12 tracks and features Khakhathi Tshisikule, Khathu and Charlie Sinyosi on the song “Thusani”.  “Tshanduko” opens the album with some mind-blowing keys and then blows to full instruments together with the prayer-like chorus. Pete ‘Smee’ Nimmo from Scotland is featured on the track “Winter rain”. I couldn’t help but sing along to the sad but soothing chorus as I was also feeling like going home, to be with my friends, to be with my mother, to be with my father, to be an angel.

Whatever formula Cornerstone is using seems to be working. So Cornerstone fans, don’t say I’m closing you out, the album is out. Go get yourself a copy. The album will be formally launched at Ha-Mavhele, Pretoria on Saturday the 1^st of December 2012. Contact 083 2700 710 for copies of Tshanduko/Changes.

 Cornerstone, thanks for the music. I’m in love with your guitars, the horns are still blowing me away.