Tracklisting:

1. Maunaleo
2. Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake
3. Lei Hali`a
4. Ipo Lei Momi
5. Ka Nohona Pili Kai
6. He Lei No Kamaile
7. Hanohano `O Maui
8. Mele A Ka Pu`uwai
9. Ku`u Pua Mae `Ole
10. The Toad Song
11. Kawaipunahele
12. Kaiona
13. The Road That Never Ends
14. Mele Inoa No Kawaipunaheleopaliku
15. Maika`i Ka `Oiwi O Ka`ala
16. `Auhea Wale Ana `Oe
17. Ka `Opihi O Kanapou
18. No Ka Moku Kia Kahi Ke Aloha
19. Pule Ho`ao
20. Ka Mo`o Ku`auhau O Kamaile Puhi Kane
21. He Lei No Kamaile
22. Lei Hana I Ka Makani Ua Lau`awa
23. Aia I Waiehu Pua Lokelani
24. Ho`i Au E Pili Me Ka`uiki

This 2-disc anthology release from the multi-talented Keali`i Reichel is ground-breaking -- it features one disc of `oli (chant) and one disc of mele (music) from his prior award-winning CDs.

The contents of this double-CD release could be described as a collection of Keali`i Reichel's favorite songs and chants, with the emphasis on the Hawaiian language and poetry.

All words and translations are included, as well as a preface by Puakea Nogelmeier on the techniques of haku mele (Hawaiian song composition) -- which will give the listener an appreciation for the nuances and kaona that are easily missed.

Seven of the mele were written or co-written by Puakea Nogelmeier; twelve were written or co-written by Keali`i Reichel.

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