Over the past decade, Tin Hat (Carla Kihlstedt, violin/voice; Mark Orton, guitar; Ben Goldberg, clarinet; Ara Anderson, harmonium/ glockenspiel/trumpet) has established itself as a compelling and trendsetting acoustic ensemble, first as Tin Hat Trio, and since 2005 in its current quartet configuration. The group's five albums have been praised by the critics, and their compositions have often been used by filmmakers and choreographers. But the ensemble has won its widest audience through captivating concert performances across the US and Europe. Fortunately the group had more than enough inspired performances on tape to choose from. Foreign Legion represents the ensemble's global musical vision, one that is distinguished by the seemingly effortless integration of genres into their very personal chamber music. Recorded live in Berkeley and Mallorca, Spain.