tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50423109635370835282024-03-19T07:51:42.413-04:00New Age Music ReviewsNew Age Music Reviews, MuzikManKeith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.comBlogger578125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-56000856005834196402024-03-17T09:39:00.000-04:002024-03-17T09:39:03.404-04:00Classical/New Age/Ambient/Chant Review: Kevin Keller-Evensong<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">October 6, 2023</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> City Hall Records<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.kevinkeller.com/" target="_blank">Website </a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcNcsMTdD6pj2q3dXywxVeQiHPQIUCHdpxKDXy16rcsANujXKqxIqGPKQkMu1A2lMtbVg0VWYBJPyaVhEhxSybLeOw85Lm4U_kbLvjZ2EaMrT8hxsfLkY9POfSUmgwn9ZYsqmzJvU0HY5jtQZNfzzpczpbRIe3ricpKaFIMWfvGTa6bXDPp5iege-zg/s250/evensong_final_cover_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcNcsMTdD6pj2q3dXywxVeQiHPQIUCHdpxKDXy16rcsANujXKqxIqGPKQkMu1A2lMtbVg0VWYBJPyaVhEhxSybLeOw85Lm4U_kbLvjZ2EaMrT8hxsfLkY9POfSUmgwn9ZYsqmzJvU0HY5jtQZNfzzpczpbRIe3ricpKaFIMWfvGTa6bXDPp5iege-zg/s1600/evensong_final_cover_large.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kevin Keller comments on his journey in music…</span> <span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“I’m always pondering these big questions of life and death and how we
fit into this vast universe that we’re in. Questions like ‘Where are we from?
Where are we going? What does it all mean?’"</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I
can relate to that statement as much as many of his listeners can. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Kevin
Keller composed and produced all the music on his most recent release, <i>Evensong</i>.
Other contributors included Katherine Wessinger, †Danya Katok, Elisa Singer
Strom, and Wendy Baker, sopranos; Sarah Zun, violin; Angela Pickett, viola; and
Laura Metcalf, cello.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">In
his journey from conception to the end of life, Keller combines a classical
foundation of strings, organ, piano, and modern sounds and sequences. All the
transitory periods we humans go through can be wrought with confusion and fear.
At other times, revelatory experiences appear before us, pushing our
consciousness and spirituality to different maturity levels. Music such as this
has provided growth for many individuals for our existence here on the physical
plane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Note
that this recording has eight tracks with duplicate titles, steadily
maintaining the primary concept. Most importantly, each segment varies in pace,
rhythm, colors, tones, and vocal accompaniment. I found this very intriguing,
with the instruments and the vocalizations sounding like these women with
gorgeous voices in a church choir. This is the church of music, though, the
kind of headspace that can pull the mind in a different direction than worship
in a building. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Think
of music like Kraftwerk, Jean Michel-Jarre, or Tangerine Dream backed by a
large choir. That is the best way I could explain it. It was a magnificent
experience for these ears, and I highly regard and respect all of the artists
involved. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Evensong </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">combines ancient beliefs and new technologies into
something so different and unique that you would be hard-pressed to find
something exactly like it. I don’t mean this has not been done before in some
way; it is simply distinctive in its sound and approach. It comes together
quite nicely if you can imagine going through the different stages of your life
while listening. Concerning separating the music from the vocalizations, you
really cannot; they fit together so perfectly, like they were meant for each other.
If you separate the two, then you are missing the whole point. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">That is what any artist
would want to impress upon its listeners: the whole package and perception of
the presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Kevin
Keller, you have created a beautiful group of tracks that most people could use
as a spiritual or meditation tool with </span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Evensong</span></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif">—well done!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">March 14, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">1. Evensong 1 (7:07) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2. Evensong 2 (4:42) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">3. Evensong 3 (5:08)*</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4. Evensong 4 (5:38)† </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">5. Evensong 5 (4:13)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">6. Evensong 2 (4:42) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">7. Evensong 3 (5:08)* </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">8. Evensong 4 (5:38)† </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Spotted Peccary</span></span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://spottedpeccary.com/artists/rudy-adrian/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFor7VYNgcfMrH01SCBKa2eyUoKDLSsKs11FXe0Qx4bmJ0oLHklPiauPnjTge-ddKtt6ueJxZWpLG_yCcf8ZNhNuxw6L4c3ipLpyehPDT_PiQRUoz0FT41dBCM_JaR2_fVBVYrdfqe0LK1yiTeXyuIcFPFgkY2RBI8FRorajhljbNkvi2T4uEVNenyQ/s250/Rudy%20Adrian%20%E2%80%93%20Reflections%20on%20a%20Moonlit%20Lake.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFor7VYNgcfMrH01SCBKa2eyUoKDLSsKs11FXe0Qx4bmJ0oLHklPiauPnjTge-ddKtt6ueJxZWpLG_yCcf8ZNhNuxw6L4c3ipLpyehPDT_PiQRUoz0FT41dBCM_JaR2_fVBVYrdfqe0LK1yiTeXyuIcFPFgkY2RBI8FRorajhljbNkvi2T4uEVNenyQ/s1600/Rudy%20Adrian%20%E2%80%93%20Reflections%20on%20a%20Moonlit%20Lake.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">New Zealand artist Rudy Adrian said <em>Reflections on a Moonlit Lake </em>is
a quiet accompaniment for the listener as they rest, read, meditate, or sleep.
If your first impression of the cover art is any indication, that statement
would hold a lot of truth. As I readily discovered, the music is a wondrous
combination of the new age and ambient sounds, and sounds of nature are also
interspersed with some of the tracks.</span><div><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Dawn Across the Southern Ocean (Remix)” is an excellent example
of that, with birds chirping (seagulls) and waves rolling over your
consciousness to calm and ensure that what you are hearing is peaceful and
healing. One of the points made in promoting the recording is that <u>the
music is a formidable respite for the restless mind</u>. That statement is so
true, and the music helps with the necessary elements that calm the mind. My
philosophy is if you calm the mind, the body and spirit will follow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Rudy started making electronic music while studying Forestry
Science at the University of Canterbury and, in the following years, completed
a degree in botany at the University of Otago. It is interesting how one thing
leads to another, and everything is connected. Whether we are aware of that
happening or not, it is accurate, and sooner or later, that realization does
hit home if you are not initially experiencing those feelings or thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Three of the songs are extensive, including “The Belt of Orion”
at 6:11 minutes, “Rising Moon” at 7:51 minutes, and “Summer Night Rain” at 7:59
minutes. While “Tantalised” is the shortest track at 2:48 minutes. The longer
tracks have exceptional artistry and sound, and I quickly found the
significance of each piece as I listened and absorbed all the textures and
colors. Ambient always sounds that way to me. It is like an artist with a blank
canvas painting the soundscape as I listen intently and let the music take me
to whatever space in time in my mind or body wants to go. That, to me, is a
meditative state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“The Belt of Orion” is significant in name and meaning for those
of you who are stargazers or have any knowledge of astronomy, history, and
ancient civilizations that use the skies for many purposes here on Earth. I was
enjoying the serenity and blissfulness of the track so much that over six
minutes of it did not seem enough. I felt I was being carried away into the
ether and beyond to the stars. I believe the artist would be glad to know how
it affected me, and I hope that many listeners would have the same experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Rising Moon” is soft, flowing, and anticipatory all at the same
time. Watching a rising Moon is one of the wonders of our solar system. That
could also apply to the sun and solar eclipses as well. You can hear the
movement of the music. The short, elapsed time of a ringing bell enters here
and there as the music has a deep and steady tone that will allow for
meditation rather quickly, or you can listen to relax. If you let it work that
way, it is over seven minutes of healing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Summer Night Rain” and lightning sounds are the perfect
backdrop for lulling a person into a meditative state or relaxing enough to
fall asleep. Once the crackle of the lightning stops for a few minutes, the
cool rain falls as the music begins to enhance that natural sound and beauty.
The ambient tones, sounds, and colors perfectly merge nature and music. They
are interlinked for nearly eight minutes of spirituality and a connection to
the world outside your thoughts that never seem to stop inside your brain. The
chatter will dissipate, and all the music you hear will empty your mind and let
your soul open and be refreshed. It is like eliminating one kind of energy and
reenergizing with another. Towards the end of the track, the rains stop.
However, the sound of water moving in the river or a babbling brook occurs.
That sound is also very relaxing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Reflections on a Moonlit Lake </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">was a
wonderful experience. I enjoyed listening and sharing my feelings and thoughts,
which is the entire experience I can appreciate for this music lover.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 18pt; margin-bottom: 15.6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 15.6pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Please
Note:</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #3a352a;">As a special 30-day promotion, a limited
edition CD of <i>MoonWater</i> will be included for <strong>free</strong> with physical
shipments of <i>Reflections on a Moonlit Lake</i>, available exclusively
through Bandcamp and the Spotted Peccary Music <a href="https://spottedpeccary.com/shop/reflections-on-a-moonlit-lake/" target="_blank"><b>web stor</b></a></span></span><span style="color: #3a352a; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://spottedpeccary.com/shop/reflections-on-a-moonlit-lake/" target="_blank"><b>e</b></a>.</span><span style="color: #3a352a; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">March 11, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Mirror Island 3:10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Dawn Across the Southern Ocean (remix) 5:32</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Papanui Lagoon (remix) 3:50</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Lunar Shadow 3:47</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Tantalised 2:48</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. The Belt of Orion 6:11</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Midnight Angel 4:15</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Within the Darkness 4:10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Rising Moon 7:51</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Reflections on a Moonlit Lake 4:51</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Summer Night Rain 7:59</span></p>
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16th, 2024</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Spotted Peccary Music</span></span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Websites: </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="https://deborahmartinmusic.com" target="_blank">https://deborahmartinmusic.com</a><a href="https://deborahmartinmusic.com/">/</a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="https://www.wollo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.wollo.com/</a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2ylhILGm4tw15QkvpCopxBw0Y2mbb2_nyNecEobGK-XzecjJQNvCEFiBbBK5DnGNz-fi5VLVaFDlwz_is0WAHBimWrbGTaR4t05BwpbFUFhpEx7oViMkWdSMVnIPSZa6bfzHlhXy8GVcARQQimnZD872RAY-soe1_rgOoWA2QEwzS2Sp4tTN7WsILA/s297/deborahanderik.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="297" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2ylhILGm4tw15QkvpCopxBw0Y2mbb2_nyNecEobGK-XzecjJQNvCEFiBbBK5DnGNz-fi5VLVaFDlwz_is0WAHBimWrbGTaR4t05BwpbFUFhpEx7oViMkWdSMVnIPSZa6bfzHlhXy8GVcARQQimnZD872RAY-soe1_rgOoWA2QEwzS2Sp4tTN7WsILA/s1600/deborahanderik.jpg" width="297" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Kinishba is a large pueblo ruin containing nine masonry
buildings constructed between 1250 and 1350 A.D. by the pre-Columbian Mogollon
culture. The pueblo is situated on the upper end of a grass-covered valley and
originally had 400-500 ground-floor rooms standing two or three stories high.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Deborah Martin and Erik Wollo found that </span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-highlight: white;">Kinishba</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-highlight: white;"> became a
pathway of continuing to honor the Apache and American Indian culture</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I
do not believe we could do enough to honor our American Indians and atone for
the way they have been treated for so long. Efforts and any action to support
them and create awareness are necessary. I tip my hat to Deborah and Erik for
composing this impactful message of music, lyrics, sounds, and authentic Indian
vocalizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">What
you will hear is very spiritual and connected to all living things. The Indians
respected nature, the animals, and the bounty they provided to their tribes. If
the world adopted their way of life hundreds of years ago, we would not be in
so much danger of destroying our environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Most
tracks feature beautiful sounds of nature that get you closer to what is real
and meaningful and what should be to us all. The rhythms of the music
(particularly the drum) and the heartbeat of nature will instantly connect you
to the purpose of this recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Kinishba </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">is an opportunity to
listen and learn. While feeling all the vibrations through the various
instruments, voices, and natural sounds, you will reconnect with your inner
voice and once again realize that all things are connected and that music can
be the link to all of that. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">So, stop, listen, and feel the music and the sounds; let it
relax and disconnect you from outside distractions, and you will find it easy
to focus quite quickly. This healing music intends to make us realize we are all
one because we are and will always be.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Kinishba </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">is a prolific new-age
world release that sends a powerful message to humankind. </span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">March 7, 2024</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Burial Ground 05:42</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Creation Story 05:18</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Kinishba 05:50</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Voices of Nature 03:50</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Fort Apache Meadowlarks 05:33</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Heart of the Warrior 04:53</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Prayer Song 04:40</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Nature's Paths 05:13</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Mountain Spirit 05:42</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Life Spiral<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>05:35</span></p>
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-90635823927969637352024-02-08T20:11:00.002-05:002024-02-08T20:14:41.582-05:00Track Feature: Contemporary New Age & Ambient-Al Jewer & Andy Mitran-Sapphire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR288JEA6hXTksPAMHZzqpzz4jQFqjzMKqyCZ2MJ5SrdEaOuptgB7WKWTP4iVAj-SZmZVNNs5biT7uQ0J1z2IvPyr4hFlmkZRkPETxAHZxxk-AxUhfaNT8oSS6YCPPeNioQdHEhxXnrYt3OC40dnCWvm_w8wvPkRpANWamvJvTU73Cj8S6DZznHRzqrQ/s500/Sapphire%20Artwork%20500.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR288JEA6hXTksPAMHZzqpzz4jQFqjzMKqyCZ2MJ5SrdEaOuptgB7WKWTP4iVAj-SZmZVNNs5biT7uQ0J1z2IvPyr4hFlmkZRkPETxAHZxxk-AxUhfaNT8oSS6YCPPeNioQdHEhxXnrYt3OC40dnCWvm_w8wvPkRpANWamvJvTU73Cj8S6DZznHRzqrQ/w200-h200/Sapphire%20Artwork%20500.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Al Jewer and Andy Mitran released
their new track single today titled "Sapphire." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Al Jewer (Flutes), Hans Christian
(Cellos), and Andy Mitran (Synths) combine their musical talents to formulate a
stunning cornucopia of sound and color. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The sounds of a contemporary new
age and ambient effort merge to signify the perfect marriage of sounds. With
the help of their dear friend Hans Christian, who provides his cello, the track
takes on an element of emotion that only that instrument can bring to the
forefront. The flutes and synths are the layers for the cello to instinctively
move into seamlessly, making the track a beautiful gem as the dedicated stone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The "Sapphire" shines
with perfect coloring, hues, and precision cuts, enhancing its beauty, as
identified in this instrumental piece.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As Mother Earth delivers these
beautiful gems, the musicians involved in the music put their talents into it
and give it back to a listening audience. As usual, the experience of this
music is lovely, and you will want to hear it more than once!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">-NAMR
Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">February 8, 2024</span></b></p><p>
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</p><p style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://aljewer-andymitran.bandcamp.com/track/sapphire"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #f2003c; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4QvypSeig3lo9jIMak7DxYtF7tluPIdKzSd25HtPd7Wd3INrHJZEgyX9a-Mlv652m59w9OnSkXlu23yP-6v-Lv8eMv84iWZ5fPMGK7AzoiWKAkX3P1FAoddwTu68l_eFXQ60_jxDULsVTw9E7wrGSzGPAyK7hZTBzrImrxb0VoGgUjPz0KMz7KjwPJA" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4QvypSeig3lo9jIMak7DxYtF7tluPIdKzSd25HtPd7Wd3INrHJZEgyX9a-Mlv652m59w9OnSkXlu23yP-6v-Lv8eMv84iWZ5fPMGK7AzoiWKAkX3P1FAoddwTu68l_eFXQ60_jxDULsVTw9E7wrGSzGPAyK7hZTBzrImrxb0VoGgUjPz0KMz7KjwPJA" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.al-jewer-and-andy-mitran.com/" target="_blank">http://www.al-jewer-and-andy-mitran.com/</a></span></b><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #f2003c; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><b><a href="https://aljewer-andymitran.bandcamp.com/track/sapphire" target="_blank">https://aljewer-andymitran.bandcamp.com/track/sapphire</a></b></span></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>For access to our other recordings, go to <a href="http://www.aljewer-andymitran.bandcamp.com/" style="color: #f2003c; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.aljewer-andymitran.bandcamp.com</a></b><br /></span></p></div>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-82479169522434224622024-02-05T14:41:00.004-05:002024-02-05T14:51:15.726-05:00New Age Music Review & Interview: Lissa Coffey and David Vito Gregoli-We Share The Moon<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">February 14, 2024</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dharmapala Records</span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Websites: <a href="https://www.coffeytalk.com/" target="_blank">Lissa Coffey</a> / </span></b></span><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.vitogregolimusic.com" target="_blank">Vito Gregoli</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnfyEH4-nC3M-g39SlT7IGi8o0p-b9SN2t8XY2qCOrV6F8S0O1H8O2ui8TQ20MkeV3JZ_v7cPwn1TDT9rVgwi4sXYSEadKQC9V_HxOqSn7F4t2tbj_ckqtMp8aFY0nz8vWQQ0HMBuekQ_L9wCTUUnlejgZ7afPiy4SJPeaHrjQ6sg64CipvoD5gOLng/s250/moon%20album%20lisa%20and%20vito.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnfyEH4-nC3M-g39SlT7IGi8o0p-b9SN2t8XY2qCOrV6F8S0O1H8O2ui8TQ20MkeV3JZ_v7cPwn1TDT9rVgwi4sXYSEadKQC9V_HxOqSn7F4t2tbj_ckqtMp8aFY0nz8vWQQ0HMBuekQ_L9wCTUUnlejgZ7afPiy4SJPeaHrjQ6sg64CipvoD5gOLng/s1600/moon%20album%20lisa%20and%20vito.png" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Lissa Coffey and David Vito Gregoli have partnered
to create <em>We Share The
Moon. </em>The inspired love songs will be released for sweethearts
worldwide on Valentine's Day 2024. Lissa contributed the lyrics and melodies to
start, and Vito took all of that to continue the process and played all the
instruments.<span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Other talented individuals, such as Leela and Cooper Landier,
Donna De Lory, N. Nicole Gilbert, Visvambhar Sheth, Venu Bhanot, and Pankaj
Mishra, also contributed. So, the duo received some golden vocals to add to
their instrumentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The difference from what I am accustomed to is that the lyrics
are in every track covering a New Age release. Which is understandable because of
what this music is all about. They are love songs, not just for loving couples,
but the meaning of "Self Love." I subscribe that one cannot love
others until you love yourself first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Everything about the ten tracks on <em>We Share The Moon </em>is
spiritual as the foundation for everything else, like self-love, patience,
focus, finding your higher self, and raw emotions transformed into something
devoted and pure, as described so beautifully on "Listen." I always
say let the music speak to you, and in the track, the listening is to turn
inward and listen to the voice that knows the truth, and as it says,
"Listen, there is something sacred inside." Our guideposts in life
are part of us when we arrive here. I like to call it my spirit guide—something
God gave me, a blessing so selflessly given to me at birth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The instrumentation is precise and flows in sync with the superb
vocalizations. What makes this music so palatable and accessible is that all
the vocals are easy to understand. The meanings carry a memorable and
influential impact. Each is variable and consistent with the theme of the
recording. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Krishna Govinda," featuring Leela Ladnier, is one of
my favorites. This song and its premise will pique your curiosity if you are
like me and are interested in comparative religions and their cultures.
Three-quarters into the track, the vocalist switched to speaking the dialect
that coincides with Krishna's spiritual beliefs. For that interest, Wikipedia
informs us that <i>Govinda (transl. "finder or observer of cattle"),
also rendered Govind, Gobinda, and Gobind, is an epithet of Vishnu and is also
used for his avatars such as Krishna.[1] The name appears as the 187th and the
539th name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama. The name is also popularly
addressed to Krishna, referring to his youthful activity as a cowherd boy</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"All I Thought Was Mine" was another favorite, with
notable percussion leading the way and gorgeous vocals weaving in and out the
notes. So celestial and graceful. The percussive elements are like a trip back
in time with an angel singing to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The album ends appropriately with "Maha Mantra"
featuring Visvambhar Sheth, Venu Bhanot, and Pankaj Mishra. It is a prolific
mantra in tribute to India's respected spiritual and religious beliefs and
beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I am naturally curious and have a wide range of interests. When
music intersects with cultures other than mine, I gain knowledge while enjoying
the music. I don't always have an answer, so I need to seek the information to
pass on to others, as I did here. This may only have happened with receiving
this unique and inspirational music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">We Share The Moon </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">is a heartwarming and spiritual
journey of love that comes from within and shines as bright as the sun when we
embrace and share it. That is precisely what all the contributors did on the
recording while following the path of truth and the soul's well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">February 3, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Written All Over Your Face (feat Leela Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. We Share The Moon (feat Leela and Cooper Landier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. I Surrender (feat Leela Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Net of Love (feat Donna De Lory)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Listen (feat N. Nicole Gilbert)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Something In Between (feat Leela Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Krishna Govinda (feat Leela Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Like Ambrosia (feat Leela and Cooper Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. All I Thought Was Mine (feat Leela Ladnier)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Maha Mantra (feat Visvambhar Sheth, Venu Bhanot and Pankaj Mishra)</span></span></p>
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-85024192471539832102024-02-02T12:17:00.000-05:002024-02-02T12:17:10.353-05:00Instrumental Ambient-Electronic Review: Carlos Dengler-The After<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Release
Date:</span></b><span face="Aptos, sans-serif"> December 8, 2023</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Label</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">: <span class="a-text-bold">Independent</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.carlosdengler.com/music" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCS6_MhBcbFpoZ7v17mW6kRFXkcIBrLAcN_6euLaC4Usl9_gp-vxTbxYLHuaf4GfFYZDCYpObaevxFr382eSMy0qeC8crb_8zOYR1h0GlxbKS8QGto7-mb2DKVSFxyNDHX71gK3dtqeLFVek_z4hu8Hv7sKe-_Hz-P2_WYW9daS6p7Rvzno6J4CDAgw/s250/carlosdenglerTheAfter.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCS6_MhBcbFpoZ7v17mW6kRFXkcIBrLAcN_6euLaC4Usl9_gp-vxTbxYLHuaf4GfFYZDCYpObaevxFr382eSMy0qeC8crb_8zOYR1h0GlxbKS8QGto7-mb2DKVSFxyNDHX71gK3dtqeLFVek_z4hu8Hv7sKe-_Hz-P2_WYW9daS6p7Rvzno6J4CDAgw/s1600/carlosdenglerTheAfter.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">According to Carlos Dengler's website, <em>The After</em> is a
meditation on timelessness, ethereality, and their relation to the vanishing
moment we call life. Looking back on one's life can sometimes seem like a
flash. Your perspective will evolve as you get older, and I promise you that.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Music can put you into another realm, plane, or mindset. I
always felt this way, and that was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with
sounds. Indeed, artists who create that music sound like they are also reaching
for something. It is the same goal, to get somewhere with the music. If they
can accomplish that, they can do the same for a potential
listener.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In most cases, it works for me. With instrumental music, it is
more than tracks with vocals included. Ambient electronic music is moldable,
stretching into diverse sounds and frequencies. Carlos manipulates all of his
tools for the listener who enjoys instrumental music that allows the mind,
body, and spirit to stretch out without the clutter of lyrics pulling you away
into another frame of reference. It is all about focus, relaxation, and what
may lie ahead for us in the ether or <em>The
After</em>. If you look at the cover art, light, and many colors blend
in, suggesting a multiverse ahead if our surviving souls want to find it. Or
many planes exist right beside us that we are unaware of. It is possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is not one track below six minutes in the eight tracks
offered on this recording. Each one stands on its own, separate from the
previous. Looking at the track titles and stopping momentarily to absorb the
meaning will allow a clearer picture of what the artist is trying to convey.
"Silent Veil," for instance, has spiritual connotations. It provides
over seven minutes of electronic ambiance and mystery. What you cannot hear in
silence, you can envision it within your mind's eye. Tracks like that prompt a
listener in the right direction. There are the wordless vocals that call to you
and ask you to find the answers that this veil has behind it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">The After</span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"> holds the beauty of life within and
keeps the reality of it and the afterlife real. As you listen to the light as a
feather traces, the layers of colors and sound beckon you into the artist's
world. Listen, feel, and look. You won't be disappointed. It may put another
spin on your thoughts about what happens when we leave our physical bodies and
enter another eternal existence without the limitations of a physical body to
hold us. At that point, it is no longer the before, the present, or the after;
it is a perpetual state of consciousness with no reference to time segments.
That, in essence, is complete freedom. The music frees us to think along this
path and opens us to the many possibilities.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">January 31, 2024</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">1. Extremophile</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2. Mirrored Moss</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">3. Silent Veil</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4. The Harvest</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">5. Preparation</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">6. Gift to the Fire</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">7. Tomorrow's Halls</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">8. The After</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><i> </i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Spotted Peccary
Music</span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://hollanholmesmusic.com/ " target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></em></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYRfon54XfLBaO2xxfWd3cnOyXRR7L5O7GSwh-yoItBeE2x6EDTPbESw3104NAKH9iDvQb_zeRVFEhHkI5HhrVtnbuqYsXTHUtOS0RHxm79FRq_PcwNR3ZLwmY-zhalX94sdnQzNMug2PwpZ33ZtoPnCVg3FWdZ7hqEWdnBwm5EAQRMdBqqYrSYU79A/s250/Hollan%20Holmes-Sacred%20Places.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYRfon54XfLBaO2xxfWd3cnOyXRR7L5O7GSwh-yoItBeE2x6EDTPbESw3104NAKH9iDvQb_zeRVFEhHkI5HhrVtnbuqYsXTHUtOS0RHxm79FRq_PcwNR3ZLwmY-zhalX94sdnQzNMug2PwpZ33ZtoPnCVg3FWdZ7hqEWdnBwm5EAQRMdBqqYrSYU79A/s1600/Hollan%20Holmes-Sacred%20Places.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></em></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em>Sacred Places</em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">, the third release by Hollan
Holmes on Spotted Peccary Music, encompasses eleven geographic<o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">illustrations, each inspired by Holmes's travels to different
locales of deep personal significance. It should be an exciting journey with
that kind of inspiration behind the music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Using variable hardware and software, Hollan creates the
soundscapes in his mind and then moves them to music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Order Out Of Chaos" starts this incredible journey of
sound. Right from the start, the track builds into crescendos of electronic grace
and power. I found that combination colorful and refreshing. Its pure energy,
set to musical emotion and movements, engaged me from start to finish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Temples Of Stone" conjures many images before the
music starts: the pyramids, Stonehenge, Machu Pichu, all of that comes to mind,
and the absolute wonder and possibilities of it so many thousands of years ago.
The music starts, and those images become more apparent as the music enhances
your sensory perception. The music is anticipatory, imaginative, and filled
with the power of the past. The layers of sound merge to transport you, and as
you near the end, the sounds mellow and start to fade away like you are in a
dream state.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Bristlecone" is ambient and delightfully airy and
light. Picture a perfect white cloud moving slowly across the sky, and you are
lying on it along for the ride. As the sounds increase in intensity, so does
your ride as you pass over mountain ranges, bodies of water, and lush fields of
grass and vegetation. It is music to create your own story with, and you go
with whatever comes to mind first and get lost in the music. Beauty and
elegance are all wrapped up nicely in one track.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Drawn To An Intangible Energy" is thought-provoking
as you listen. Are you drawn to what the music and energy of the sounds
created? Is it intangible, as the title suggests? Only you, the listener, can
decide what is doing for you or where it just took you. The energy that is
intangible to me is something esoteric or spiritual; you hear it, recognize it,
acknowledge it, yet where does it come from? The music is so engaging that you
cannot help but think about being prompted by the track's title and exploring
your thoughts. Music with so many layers and colors splattered on the canvas of
your mind serves a purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">All of those tracks are examples of the imagery and
consciousness music can create for a listener willing to hear everything
happening in the music. When you are on the fifth track, you wonder what will
be different; you will find it is quite a change from the previous track. And
this happens consistently throughout. Those first four tracks hit home for me
and implanted me into the experience so that I could enjoy the following
tracks. The initial impact is significant when listening to a recording, and to
have to continue in such a profound way with four consecutive tracks is
impressive.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Some folks find instrumental music for use with the background
or just daydreaming. The opposite is true for recordings like this; they engage
my brain and thought process. For my listening pleasure, this is prolific and
meaningful. It excites and ignites my senses and has me thinking of what the
track titles mean and what the artist is trying to project to me. In a sense,
the artist's story becomes my own, which is an attractive transformation as far
as I am concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It would be easy to make an album with very similar formats and
sounds with this genre of electronic and ambient styles and lose a listener
rather quickly. That never happened on the eleven tracks offered on <em>Sacred Places. </em>As it
turns out, they are as varied as all the places the artist visited, which was
the stimulus for this recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Fans of Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream, etc.- yes, that is me-
will love this recording. It is intimate, beautiful, diverse, and, most of all,
so creative and ambitious. <em>Sacred
Places </em>will be a regular listening experience for people who
appreciate this music. On the other hand, for those who love it, you will be
very pleased.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hollan Holmes has created an electronic ambient classic
with <em>Sacred Places.</em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">January 25, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Order Out Of Chaos 6:06</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Temples Of Stone 7:20</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Bristlecone 5:19</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Drawn To An Intangible Energy 6:37</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. An Elevated Life 5:53</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Hallowed Ground 5:02</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Walking Among Kings 7:11</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. The Divine Connection 6:39</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Primal Instinct 7:56</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. A Light Unto The World 7:10</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Sacred Places 6:06</span></span></p>
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-26657018942005698012024-01-03T18:53:00.004-05:002024-01-03T18:53:56.612-05:00New Age Instrumental Review: David Wahler-Blue Rose<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">December 1, 2023</span></span></p>
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lungs is a miracle. I experienced the same last year at this time when I got
sepsis and recovered in time to be home on Christmas with my family. David and
I could have died, and many do. Yet here we are celebrating the man's music
on <em>Blue Rose</em>. <span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">What I found different and interesting was how each track had
its cover art, and it broke down one by one on iTunes. So, in addition to the
thought of what you were hearing, you could look at the message of each cover.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The significance of blue roses holds many meanings; however, in
the Japanese language of flowers, blue roses mean "a dream come
true," which is appropriate for David.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Once Upon Another Time" starts the recording with a
delicate dream-like atmosphere. Its soft, entrancing entrance into your
consciousness is a welcome 4:33 minutes. The artwork is a person walking on a
barren landscape with the time to tell the story or create one in the
loneliness or serenity of the moment, whichever may apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Bernadette's Dream" continues the lovely patterns of
unearthly flow; it is a touch of grace knocking at heaven's door, so beautiful.
The artwork is mystical and universal in a thought process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"II Addio (The Farewell)" shows a heart-shaped sunset
with several birds flying over the water towards the light. In this track,
after fighting for four years for his life, the artist was getting ready to
accept his flight to a new life, and then he received his once-in-a-lifetime
miracle that changed everything. The sadness of the music draws you in and
makes you reflective and thoughtful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Just A Thought" is soft and warm, gently inviting you
into the space and time of an artist expressing his emotions through his
talented fingers on the keyboard and following his muse. Will you follow, too?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Blue Rose," the title track, is the most significant.
A steady back rhythm has the keys floating over the top like a cloud floats by
on a beautiful bright day in the summer. Wordless vocals accompany the notes,
giving it all a nice touch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">" Red," with its simplistic yet striking artwork for
the track, shows a lighter image behind the text, the heart. The heart is a
magnificent organ in the body that interconnects everything we are inside and
out. The pace of the music is like a heartbeat going slowly, then faster, then
smoothing out for a more regular flow. The music emulates the most critical
organ in the body and paints the necessary picture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Dark Eyes" is a stark black-and-white photo of a
person from India. The eyes are black and deep as the music digs down into your
soul with the tinkling of a bell, the harp sounds, and echoing synths to
capture the importance and feeling of the image and a track title. Will the
darkness of the eyes find the light it seeks?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Come" shows a vast cement wall with an extensive yet
thin opening in the middle of the structure with intense light in the door. The
light beckons you, and the walls will disappear as you walk through the space.
The artist may have acknowledged it was okay to reach for the light. A woman's
voice says, "Don't be scared." The music is very deliberate, with the
sound of a violin and the lovely keys with different textures, and towards the
end, the voice enters again and says, "Come." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Soliloquy" is a picture of a person on cracked and
weathered marble, as seen in an ancient Roman temple. The music holds sadness
and unmatched beauty, like that temple still standing after thousands of years.
The meaning of the word is <em>an
act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any
hearers, especially by a character in a play. </em>Is life a play,
and we are the actors? In this case, it's the reality of life spoken through
gorgeous music. Is the music speaking to you?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Little Sparrow" finalizes this incredible journey of
a man facing death and finding a way to deal with it day and year by year and
finally getting his wings to fly again to continue life. What a blessing and
the lessons that he learned on his travels. The piano sounds like it's calling
to you and letting you know it's time to move on. The synths enhance the layers
of color and energy as you joyously fly away with the music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Blue Rose </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">was unexpectedly presented to me differently
than usual and was a pleasant surprise. The invitation to look at each track as
a separate entity and the corresponding artwork flowed like a storybook,
creating a complete experience.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you enjoy keyboards with various other instruments
intermingled amongst the keys, this will be one you will want to take advantage
of.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">December 22, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> </span></b><span><b>Tracks:</b></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Once Upon Another Time (4:33)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Bernadette’s Dream (3:04)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. II Addio (The Farewell) (4:52)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Just A Thought (3:16)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Blue Rose (3:53)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Red (3:18)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Dark Eyes (3:26)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Come (3:46)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Soliloquy (5:44)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Little Sparrow (4:07)</span></p>
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<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0e5kHJah1dJUUBEnsAhEsm?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe></span>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-71746865088064227982023-12-30T13:52:00.000-05:002023-12-30T13:52:06.555-05:00Contemporary Instrumental - Classical: Paul Barton-Mayumi Kato Piano Works, Volume 1<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date:</span></b> <span face="Arial, sans-serif">December 16, 2023</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://paulbartonartist.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcTrGwpuccZ-o0s_2r-EJZqhrAEHq_Y_NMBEPcNG7g8G65wt-5-xuu4xjPFGu70rH_lExoMfRHKAcHakGl39Jmxahu3IH3rraWIubeug8cXSaxUQkUsT4tfkSnoOcdTo60BYTbPToFNKrRTbaW25XUcvMfPOSYwhUJyvle17Q1KEYBOgrf5ilpSJS4A/s250/paulbarton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="250" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcTrGwpuccZ-o0s_2r-EJZqhrAEHq_Y_NMBEPcNG7g8G65wt-5-xuu4xjPFGu70rH_lExoMfRHKAcHakGl39Jmxahu3IH3rraWIubeug8cXSaxUQkUsT4tfkSnoOcdTo60BYTbPToFNKrRTbaW25XUcvMfPOSYwhUJyvle17Q1KEYBOgrf5ilpSJS4A/s1600/paulbarton.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Paul Barton's <em>Mayumi Kato Piano Works, Volume 1, </em>was
released in 2016; however, it was released for streaming on December 16, 2023.
The music was brought to my attention because of the quality and importance of
the works. Paul is a multi-talented artist who plays the piano as a concert
pianist, is classically trained, and is a prolific painter. Those two elemental
artistic expressions go hand in hand. Mayumi Kato is a superb composer who
deserved to have her compositions translated and performed by such an eloquent
and precise instrument as the piano and played by Paul Barton.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Butterfly" is the first track. It is just under two
minutes; however, its gracefulness and beauty epitomize the flight of that
gentle and colorful insect. The length of the track is inconsequential as its
beauty is stunning and goes straight to your heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Summer Breeze," like the previous track, symbolizes
its title. The warmth and rhythm of the music sweep you away in the 2:26 time
frame. It proves that the artist expertly utilizes time and space to leave a
lasting impression on the listener.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Alone" is complex and rhythmic and gives you the
impression of loneliness happening rapidly; as the track is played while
thinking of that state of mind, it comes across with emphasis and power,
although beautifully played on the piano. Is there beauty and complexity in
loneliness? It depends on who you are, how you interpret it, and what it means.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Living in the U.S. Northeast, you find "Snow" to be a
very relatable topic. Although December is almost over, and the temperature is
hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, we all know it's coming. The keys on the
piano are the snowflakes falling in your mind's eye.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Kyoto" sounds like a person stepping gently along a
pathway to their destination. It is very gentle and inviting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Three Etudes" starts with a dark chord and then
launches into a rolling piano verse. The pace changes quickly, becoming more emotional
and purposeful to depict the storyline. Each very brief break offers a
different section of the composition, showing the versatility and incredible
talent of the artist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Heaven" is whatever you see it as. Individually, we
all have our vision and process. Unfortunately, we must wait to see and
experience it, or can we create it here on Earth? It's a choice. Paul expresses
his version of the composition through his nimble fingers. A touch of heaven
indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Lovely Snow" brings us back to the weather but in a
different context. It can be viewed as a nuisance and dangerous; however,
anyone can see it as one of nature's gifts. The track expresses that natural
exquisiteness that falls upon the evergreens to form a painting of quiet beauty
and loveliness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Destiny" is a powerful word that implies the meaning
and path of one's life on this planet. Paul's playing is enduring and
expressive, immersing you in the word's meaning and implications. The sound is
majestic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">"Kite in the Wind" (</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Mayumi's maiden work)<span style="color: #0e101a;"> is about freedom. The different shapes, sizes, and
colors decorate the blue sky like a portrait of life. In just under two
minutes, the artist puts the vision of a kite into your mind and relaxes you,
allowing you to let go of stress and tension through the music.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Cherry Blossom in Spring Wind" is another track
relating to nature and all its wonders, beauty, and odors that capture your
attention, and you find appreciation for all of it. The track is another
outstanding rhythmic journey that paints that picture so wonderfully. Paul's
rapid playing is precise and thoughtful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Little Princess" is as gentle and perfect as a child
princess can be in real life, as in royalty or memories of one's daughter
dressing up like a princess and living the part in their imagination. I hold
those memories, and my daughter will always be my little princess regardless of
age—such a warm and tender composition. It is one of the longer tracks,
clocking in at 5:24 minutes, allowing many thoughts and images to cross your
mind. I particularly enjoyed some of the changes within that timeframe. It goes
from slow and meaningful to quicker pacing to inject excitement into the story.
It touched my soul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Life - That's Not True" is upbeat, colorful, and full
of life. It is trying to get your attention to listen to the music and look at
the meaning of the words. Mission accomplished, and the music got the point
across.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Geisha - My Story" is 6:06 minutes of the purest form
of piano to tell this important story. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">(Geisha (</span></em><em><span style="color: #0e101a; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">芸者</span></em><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">) ( /
ˈɡeɪʃə /; Japanese: [ɡeːɕa] ), [1] [2] also known as geiko (</span></em><em><span style="color: #0e101a; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">芸子</span></em><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">) (in
Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi (</span></em><em><span style="color: #0e101a; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">芸妓</span></em><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">), are a
class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers)</span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I appreciated the complexities of the composition and how it
sounded like more than one person playing the piano. It is a masterwork of
contemporary and classical music that the composer and musician should take
great pride in presenting. The piano playing is extraordinary, and you will
love it if you enjoy instrumentals of this kind. The changes are dramatic and
compelling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Winter Waltz" brings that magnificent season back to
close out this fifteen-track instrumental recording. I could picture a
ballerina gliding across the stage gracefully, this music playing in the background,
choreographing every step and movement. This track and the entire recording are
about sound, color, and movement, just like Mother Nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Mayumi Kato Piano Works, Volume 1, </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">was a joy
to listen to. Every recording element was on point from beginning to end,
including composition, substance, meaning, engineering, clarity of sound, and,
most importantly, musicianship beyond comparison.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">December 28, 2023</span><o:p style="font-size: 10pt;"></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Butterfly </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Summer Breeze </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Alone </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Snow </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Kyoto </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Three Etudes </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Heaven </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Lovely Snow </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Destiny </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Kite in the Wind </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Cherry Blossom in Spring Wind </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Little Princess </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">13. Life - That's Not True </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">14. Geisha - My Story </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">15. Winter Waltz</span></p>
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<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4hKFOhDjBfH07J4SHWi3dm?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-59724316842381613202023-12-19T20:04:00.003-05:002024-01-02T11:37:05.039-05:00Contemporary Instrumental-New Age Review: Omar Akram-Moments of Beauty<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;">Release Date: </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">July 7, 2023</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href=" https://www.omarakram.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztW5E8ctVwJoO7fvmfX4-7s9F6EZkexGFGxFXPlvvcl-qCYKVqVKWTr93jJh4HkVXNLz5GQogEPXhQs9rK20B81C6lEZboLlecl8HeK-OftQDNNjTRiTNX5G337e1yh0D2DTGg4UvcBftxXjEnBsYWAQiVjq-kipCISUK53qaAt2r2Fsln1yYVSCbuA/s250/Omar%20Moments.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztW5E8ctVwJoO7fvmfX4-7s9F6EZkexGFGxFXPlvvcl-qCYKVqVKWTr93jJh4HkVXNLz5GQogEPXhQs9rK20B81C6lEZboLlecl8HeK-OftQDNNjTRiTNX5G337e1yh0D2DTGg4UvcBftxXjEnBsYWAQiVjq-kipCISUK53qaAt2r2Fsln1yYVSCbuA/s1600/Omar%20Moments.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><br />Omar
Akram’s </span><em style="color: #0e101a;">Moments of Beauty </em><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">immediately gets your attention with fantastic artwork
on the cover. Ultimately, you want the art to correspond to the music you are
presenting along with the message in the music. That is what is accomplished
very well on his most recent album.</span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The title track has a catchy melody and a peaceful and relaxing
start. It gently caresses your senses and lets you into the world of this
talented artist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Tracks like “Dancing On My Own” carry loneliness, which
exemplifies that feeling. The mood is translated well, yet the music remains
beautiful as if to say enjoy the space and privacy of your world created in the
dance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Sorrow” accomplishes the effect of the track title as well.
Omar is accompanied by a lovely violin for more emphasis on the sadness. Once
again, through his piano, he portrays that feeling and mood painted on the
canvas of human emotion and turns it into something beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Then, “Promises” are kept through his nimble fingers as he takes
you, the listener, through a timeless channel of instrumental music that
delivers a soundscape of beauty and color. It is one of the most relaxing and
meditative compositions on the recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are so many<strong> </strong><em>Moments of Beauty</em> in
the ten tracks offered. I am continually intrigued by artists like Omar Akram.
Taking one instrument and sustaining an original sound from start to finish is
an incredible accomplishment. Instrumental music enhanced with synths, drums,
bass, etc., makes it much more interesting, entertaining, and engaging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The flow of this type of music is essential to the success you
desire to bring to an audience. Omar does that with regularity in <em>Moments of Beauty. <o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As a listener and an individual who appreciates this kind of
presentation, many factors come into play to get my attention and keep it. Many
listeners approach music this way, particularly if they are looking for
something that helps them spiritually or to unwind. This music will get you
there quickly; I can promise you that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">December 14, 2023</span><o:p style="font-size: 10pt;"></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Moments Of Beauty 3:28<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Passage Of Time<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3:25<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Dancing On My Own 3:35<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Sorrow<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2:09<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Falling In Love<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3:26<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Promises 3:50<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Special Gift 3:22<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Mystery 4:36<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Someday 3:14<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Walking Free 4:01</span></p>
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<b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://soothesounds.lnk.to/ADayOnVenus" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjxPXhrjdWZ0M48xYY_BrvM3AJhLfldFQvIuFxkWYMtYemGnA2kp8SxDHxctTQMK5KK3ybDOk5DhCy65OyKnzUiHVYhcrKMwQRr-4fnhyphenhyphenrOToDhXMV0AgXPeTfpgAzIJp3HCZZarKxc5QLR4jsTM5SKMjUT_OOJlt7htXRlbfn-4EfqNC9LygOUOwZg/s250/Michelle%20Qureshi%20A%20Day%20On%20Venus.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjxPXhrjdWZ0M48xYY_BrvM3AJhLfldFQvIuFxkWYMtYemGnA2kp8SxDHxctTQMK5KK3ybDOk5DhCy65OyKnzUiHVYhcrKMwQRr-4fnhyphenhyphenrOToDhXMV0AgXPeTfpgAzIJp3HCZZarKxc5QLR4jsTM5SKMjUT_OOJlt7htXRlbfn-4EfqNC9LygOUOwZg/s1600/Michelle%20Qureshi%20A%20Day%20On%20Venus.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><br />Michelle
Qureshi is an established artist in the new-age community. Her music has
touched the souls of many people through an extensive catalog of releases.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">A Day On Venus </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">will bring in the new year with
the grace and style her listeners are accustomed to.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Michelle’s acoustic guitar playing will resonate with a wide range
of listeners even though it has a new-age foundation with elements of ambient
and world mixed in. I can tell you that every track is entirely different.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Luminous Fields” is one fine example of the music she can
produce. The track is ambient and ethereal, with a nice touch of the Native
American flute, synths, and acoustic piano. It is the kind of music that can be
a relaxing listen or used for meditation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Whatever way you decide to enjoy this music, it will enlighten
your soul and free your mind. That is the primary purpose of music created
specifically for the new age genre. There are eighteen tracks to absorb and
process in 52 minutes. However, ten tracks are under three minutes, which is
just perfect. The way to approach music like this is with an open heart and
mind, and then it will flow seamlessly to you, in you, and through you. The
three parts are mind, body, and soul, all interconnected to experience the
audio sensations presented. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">“</span></strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Within This Night” has Michelle commanding some of her best
playing. It is delicate and soft, will leave its imprint upon you, and only
takes 2:48. I thought that was very impressive. The next track, “Electric
Blue,” is one of my favorites, with its echoing sounds and reverberating
acoustic guitar. I loved it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Rain In Heaven” was another favorite and quite different from
previous tracks. It had a spacey feel, yet it was easy to acknowledge it
immediately and focus on its uniqueness—this is where the realizations of
gratefulness are realized repeatedly in this recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I appreciated the brevity of the tracks as the recording moved
along. The impact of the music is apparent regardless of the time for each
song. That is one of the more prolific aspects of her music. She knows how to
create a composition that does not go too far, too long, or for too short a
period. Most listeners would appreciate that approach. For my listening
pleasure, I can go either way with the times of songs depending on what type of
music it is. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is so much to enjoy on <em>A Day On Venus</em>; what is most important is what
it can do for each listener. It depends on your approach, mindset, and what you
seek in the music. There is plenty to discover within the music and yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When music can find a place in your consciousness and heart so quickly,
it makes the transition or transformation from one space in time to another
more meaningful and feels like it was meant to be all along. Thank you for the
blessings of your beautiful artistry, Michelle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-MuzikMan.net Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">December 14, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Tracks:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Stars By The Pocketful (3:27) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. American Prelude (3:01) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Luminous Fields (4:07) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Being There (3:01) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Within This Night (2:48) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Electric Blue (2:59) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Belonging Here (2:14) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Before You Speak (2:21) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Slipped Away (3:12) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Rain In Heaven (2:48) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Dusty Springs (2:12) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Mayan Trails (2:41) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">13. Warm Waters (4:42) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">14. Sliding Away (2:53) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">15. Light Rain (2:47) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">16. Without This Night (3:01) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">17. Wondrous (4:34) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">18. Walk At Dusk (2:47) </span></p></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">
<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO1pOM25?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe></span>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-71890509059326221742023-12-07T20:08:00.004-05:002023-12-07T20:08:57.197-05:00Featured Track: Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer-A Journey of Dreams<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55_JUrPV1RL74eBOSFR03Xz4oD-mJaYeyAH1_k_b6MXvaszISQU04EsIH1f9FNjaU41W-kAOROom37pDaLW_pEfzCFIrWfS2whNmslBzGRS_fAl2E8Ae_Sbz4GgqXps3-ALaX2OLI3DzoTc1LO4jx4b4gDRskom69r8bIZWvolwUOqefr6MXlgEmbeQ/s250/jounreyofdreamspaul.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="250" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55_JUrPV1RL74eBOSFR03Xz4oD-mJaYeyAH1_k_b6MXvaszISQU04EsIH1f9FNjaU41W-kAOROom37pDaLW_pEfzCFIrWfS2whNmslBzGRS_fAl2E8Ae_Sbz4GgqXps3-ALaX2OLI3DzoTc1LO4jx4b4gDRskom69r8bIZWvolwUOqefr6MXlgEmbeQ/s1600/jounreyofdreamspaul.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Paul
Adams and Elizabeth Geyer are an excellent musical team. They have partnered
with each other on many recordings over the years.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">“A
Journey of Dreams” is their latest track release.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The
Native American Anasazi Flute and slide guitar provided by Paul and Elizabeth’s
keyboards and vocalizations are a superb marriage of sound.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The
title and artwork are engaging and give you a good idea of the journey you are
about to partake. The music is suitable for relaxing and meditating, and if you
choose to do some dreaming during the day or evening, it is perfect for that as
well. And that is the point of this music.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The
flute is so beautiful with its earthy tones, and the slide guitar calls out to
you with purpose and emotion. The mix is clear and crisp and sounds great even
with small speakers connected to your laptop. That says it all regarding
quality and getting the message of the music over to the listener.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 20.7px; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">December 7, 2023</span></b></p>
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Paul and Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Websites:</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://pauladams.org/">https://pauladams.org</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://elizabethgeyer.com/"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">https://elizabethgeyer.com</span></a><o:p style="font-size: 10pt;"></o:p></span></b></p>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-82286806839281731062023-12-07T16:24:00.000-05:002023-12-07T16:24:20.645-05:00From the Heinous to the Sublime, Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer Release New Single “A Journey of Dreams” As a Prelude to Their Upcoming Album<p style="text-align: center;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitmw4LbW8VR9JPrflVfSh6kA3T9LffYQ2uMr_HA4MwvMYcTwmFMr83YrXUdj7ST1lkrHPz_l8D7ZU_JJEqu6x8Q_xKSGDZylPpDkLgeHHCmIbj_7-tiCt5E2yr05pwamU0aGk4Qzapt9V5cMhXGSh0kylqWvPCwBFdVk3bJx3xf2RG_WM-by6GIKn8PUcB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="600" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitmw4LbW8VR9JPrflVfSh6kA3T9LffYQ2uMr_HA4MwvMYcTwmFMr83YrXUdj7ST1lkrHPz_l8D7ZU_JJEqu6x8Q_xKSGDZylPpDkLgeHHCmIbj_7-tiCt5E2yr05pwamU0aGk4Qzapt9V5cMhXGSh0kylqWvPCwBFdVk3bJx3xf2RG_WM-by6GIKn8PUcB=w320-h317" width="320" /></a></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Worldwide release 12/7/23</i></p><p>Chicago, IL – Living thousands of miles apart, United States based, award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Paul Adams, and Australia based, award-winning multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Elizabeth Geyer, have been creating music together from opposite ends of the globe since their debut collaboration, “Imaginings.” Across the oceans and continents, something definitely worked synergistically and continues to work. Their album won the award, “Contemporary Instrumental Album of the Year” at the Zone Music Reporter Awards in 2015.</p><p>Following, “Imaginings,” came “Deeper Imaginings” and “Sanctuary,” the New Age Music Guide's “Album of the Year” of 2022. Continuing to unfold the timeless, spiritual sanctuary that has become a trademark of their music, comes a new single from their next album, “A Journey Of Dreams.” The single, the title track from the new forthcoming album, involves Adams’ creative musical talent and his collection of exotic instruments as well as the electric sitar he made in the days when he was a luthier. Their successful journeys have amassed over 132 million streams on Pandora as well as regular programming on SiriusXM Radio.</p><p>Blended with Elizabeth Geyer’s sensitive piano and instrumental vocalizations, “A Journey of Dreams,” continues the beautiful and exotic flow of their previous releases. Adams said, “We wanted to focus on beauty, especially as the world seems to be in such deep chaos.” When referring to Geyer’s solo album projects, Bruce Lundvall of Blue Note Records called Elizabeth “A brilliant musician and songwriter.” For “A Journey Of Dreams,” Elizabeth says her intention was to create a place of safety and home. “Imagine a place where you once came from, where you will go back to, and a place you sometimes visit in dreams.”</p><p>With its exotic nature and ethnic impressions, Adams describes the piece as offering a bit of artistic and spiritual pragmatism. “It's all right here on ‘circus Earth’ – from the heinous to the sublime. We felt a need to create something that might focus on the deep beauty we are all capable of. We feel as if God, nature, or whatever you wish to call it, is challenging us. ‘She’s’ wondering if we have the interpersonal maturity and cultural skills to work together in this rapidly changing, growing, yet shrinking world.”</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM7LXTvF30fTO2gyZjO7sizkufNSo-WJtKkbeMcJnPTOVnuVd3iks8CRPA34LIQUzt_kkJwb7GrmG-zA75eZpREzxvIE061dBxDQSdq8R8huLeCqgqrw-jFLbC0Xirfvc7x1Cknul0h2VDdY77Kx-HWHxthKdPFjlUWjveO-G9bL92Dw2nAp8NcQGnKPpL" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM7LXTvF30fTO2gyZjO7sizkufNSo-WJtKkbeMcJnPTOVnuVd3iks8CRPA34LIQUzt_kkJwb7GrmG-zA75eZpREzxvIE061dBxDQSdq8R8huLeCqgqrw-jFLbC0Xirfvc7x1Cknul0h2VDdY77Kx-HWHxthKdPFjlUWjveO-G9bL92Dw2nAp8NcQGnKPpL=w263-h320" width="263" /></a></p><p></p><p><b>Paul Adams: Keys, Dobro, Sitar, Anasazi Flute</b><br /><b>Elizabeth Geyer: Piano, Vocalizations</b></p><p><b>Full length video of A JOURNEY OF DREAMS:</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BxL-b36zWk"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BxL-b36zWk</u></a></p><p><b>Release date to all digital platforms: 12/7/23</b></p><p><b>Music Link To All purchase/streaming Sites:</b> <a href="https://pauladams.hearnow.com/"><u>https://pauladams.hearnow.com/</u></a></p><p><b>For more information:</b><br />Official artist website – Paul Adams: <a href="http://www.pauladams.org/"><u>www.pauladams.org</u></a><br />Official artist website – Elizabeth Geyer: <a href="http://www.elizabethgeyer.com/"><u>www.elizabethgeyer.com</u></a><br />Paul Adams -Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ppaul3"><u>https://twitter.com/ppaul3</u></a><br />Paul Adams – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paul.adams.754/"><u>https://www.facebook.com/paul.adams.754/</u></a><br />Paul Adams – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ppaul3/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/ppaul3/?hl=en</u></a></p><p><b>Press inquiries:</b> Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), <a href="mailto:glassonyonpr@gmail.com"><u>glassonyonpr@gmail.com</u></a></p>Glass Onyon PRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946486760349179128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-91211346536709923412023-11-28T19:31:00.003-05:002023-11-28T19:32:21.786-05:00New Age Holiday Instrumental Review: Paul Avgerinos-Shanti Noel<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">November 17, 2023</span></span></p>
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songs on his new recording <em>Shanti
Noel</em>. The word “shanti” means a profound level of peace.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I have covered Paul’s work in the past and found it enjoyable as
it benefited my well-being. I felt compelled to hear these different versions
of holiday tracks, as I always look for something new and refreshing. I found
what I was seeking on <em>Shanti
Noel</em>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The created music contains many sounds you will find in new-age
ambient. One of the other essential factors is the heavenly wordless vocals.
While typically relaxing and meditative, the layers of sound retain their
appeal and the originality of the tracks as you would expect to hear them every
year during the holiday season. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If anything, they become enhanced with new energy and focus. You
will recognize all this from the commencement of the opening track, “O Holy
Night,” to the closer, “There Is No Rose of Such Virtue.” However, I must say
that the entire recording entranced me. The most unique track was “Christmas
Caravan” for my ears.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Shanti Noel </span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">will pull you in and immerse you
in light and beauty. Only then will the true meaning of Christmas be recognized
by your soul. Those who give the gift of music have talents that some of us
cannot comprehend. I like to accept the gift of this music as something
spiritual and divine. That is the message I received from Paul Avgerinos
on <em>Shanti Noel</em>.
Open your hearts and minds to this music; you will realize the reward with the
grace and spirituality you deserve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">November 26, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Tracks:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. O Holy Night 4:47</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Silent Night 4:25</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 4:44</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. We Three Kings 4:21</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Christmas Caravan 5:06</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Snowfalls 4:47</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Angels We Have Heard On High 10:42</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. In The Bleak Midwinter 7:18</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">O9. Come Emmanuel 5:01</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Shanti Noel 7:54</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Coventry Carol 2:56</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Carol of Love 5:26</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">13. What Child Is This 9:38</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">14. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue 4:17</span></p><div><br /></div></div>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-26538868995719342832023-11-21T20:50:00.001-05:002023-11-21T20:50:39.460-05:00Instrumental World New Age Review: Russ Jones- At The Edge of Space<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Release Date: </b>November 17, 2023</span></p>
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2011. Jones' flute collection includes historical Native American Flutes,
including the Shakuhachi and the Kaval.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="color: #0e101a;">At The Edge of Space</span></em><span style="color: #0e101a;"> is the recently released
recording featuring 12 tracks. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The music presented is atmospheric, ambient, and, at times,
drone-like, which I picked up on with the title track. All of it is
instrumental World-New Age. One of the most moving features of Ross's music is
the ability to get an echoing effect, which then makes it sound like more than
one person is playing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">On<strong> "</strong>Reaching
For You," parts of the track sound like a bird calling out to the flock.
It aligns well with the typical earth tones and connection with nature that the
Native American Flute has. It is, for me, the essence of the flute's sound and
purpose. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This music's emphasis is to provide tremendous relaxation and a
meditative effect. The utilization of the flute reaches its highest total
capacity by Russ. It allows a listener to disengage from their current space
and or state of mind. That allows a complete detachment of one's surroundings
on the physical plane. You then are offered total focus on what you hear and
become very aware of where it can take you. That is a powerful and healing
exercise from my point of view and how it worked for me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I understand that everyone is an individual with different
needs; however, if you give this collection of tracks an opportunity, it can
and will change you in some way. I know meditation takes time and practice.
Indeed, what is most impressive is that this artist taught himself to play an
ancient and sacred instrument. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The music on <em>At
The Edge of Space </em>has a definite hypnotic, decisive effect.
Music is primarily a valuable tool for giving me time to heal the mind, body,
and spirit. And that is the quintessential nourishment we all need at times.
Accessing it regularly would be a good idea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">November 19, 2023</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. At The Edge Of Space 3:14</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Reaching For You 3:45</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. On The Plains with Bigbow 3:05</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Perfect Stars 2:50</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Cullys Universe 3:06</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Rolling Thru 3:30</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Love of my Heart 3:11</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Grains Of Sand 3:52</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Airstreams 5:13</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. In Another Time 3:32</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Particiles 2:38</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Firecrow Memories 2:29</span></p>
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-59506055888063751892023-11-10T18:41:00.000-05:002023-11-10T18:41:10.174-05:00Featured Track: Contemporary Instrumental -Terry Lee Nichols-Finding Annie <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxSSYQH5QT7qyux_zdf7Umyujw9pTwUtxxVXPXx3_DfR3LZdpxaNNOvdkw9kBcYCygvXy595lAIUqwEdOzNdgI3048zG5e4Nj145pncp1_hdDZ0L_Bnnf2SqBaAmawX2kJULCug3GR8ivti0cn_50oSuSHTbl_QpgWzjN-NI0nKsQOyKZNfhhVzkhow/s250/Finding%20Annie%20Single.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxSSYQH5QT7qyux_zdf7Umyujw9pTwUtxxVXPXx3_DfR3LZdpxaNNOvdkw9kBcYCygvXy595lAIUqwEdOzNdgI3048zG5e4Nj145pncp1_hdDZ0L_Bnnf2SqBaAmawX2kJULCug3GR8ivti0cn_50oSuSHTbl_QpgWzjN-NI0nKsQOyKZNfhhVzkhow/s1600/Finding%20Annie%20Single.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Terry Lee Nichols is known for his contributions to the new age and
contemporary instrumental world. The latest track released is “Finding Annie.”</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The
track is a beautiful contemporary instrumental with its roots in classical
music. Terry's piano playing reflects that in the most eloquent way. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">If
you note on the cover in smaller text, it reads, “Love is coming in 2024.” It
is a precursor to a full-length project available after we usher in the new
year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">If
“Finding Annie” indicates what is to come, then instrumental music enthusiasts
will have something to look forward to. I know I will, and I always enjoy the
music that Terry releases. His excellence and years of experience always set
high expectations of what will come next.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">November 9, 2023</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUDvbPh8Sj-Gav0zm3QM9cfxAYyTxNsi36icz8-sRvgP3iduJYqHPkJecKTvWf93ZHJbJz0o-hjtkJY_D85Whyphenhyphenvvvyn0LLqDyE0JNalK41xOAoc-DeN15yE155Bk8GCL6GXbdIwLvie2_hKA_-wITzkDansjE9CktimPkzJYJOT2jPVavd_VjaqnFWA/s385/Terry%20Lee%20Nichols%20Pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="274" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUDvbPh8Sj-Gav0zm3QM9cfxAYyTxNsi36icz8-sRvgP3iduJYqHPkJecKTvWf93ZHJbJz0o-hjtkJY_D85Whyphenhyphenvvvyn0LLqDyE0JNalK41xOAoc-DeN15yE155Bk8GCL6GXbdIwLvie2_hKA_-wITzkDansjE9CktimPkzJYJOT2jPVavd_VjaqnFWA/w143-h200/Terry%20Lee%20Nichols%20Pic.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">You
sometimes read the phrase "he/she was born to it" when describing how
a person came by their particular calling. Such is the case with Terry
Lee Nichols. By the time he was four, he had already decided that composing and
performing music was his true life's goal (discovered while playing popular
tunes on his grandmother's piano) <b><a href="https://www.terryleenichols.com/biography" target="_blank">…READ MORE…</a></b></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-32468109898470423962023-11-04T21:04:00.003-04:002023-11-05T15:18:27.864-05:00New Age-World Instrumental Review: Ann Licater-Between The Stars<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">October 27, 2023</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Cul de Sac Mystic Productions</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.fluteforthesoul.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5e70OrN3W1x5M80LVhQcwoT6mTfbSWgxdLRV702D5lKvvRK0u6S_ht84Ur-iajbsjHAmKLYIxge97W2ko0DCeB92mwdS_CwmGh4NBIklUjkBp9EDh9p2kielprOVg46S1nRRpgbAN-yRS-yGpKhIe_jX5lzkojR7VXU-WErYcn-JUEZt7xUXioWemA/s250/BetweenTheStarsAnn%20Licater.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5e70OrN3W1x5M80LVhQcwoT6mTfbSWgxdLRV702D5lKvvRK0u6S_ht84Ur-iajbsjHAmKLYIxge97W2ko0DCeB92mwdS_CwmGh4NBIklUjkBp9EDh9p2kielprOVg46S1nRRpgbAN-yRS-yGpKhIe_jX5lzkojR7VXU-WErYcn-JUEZt7xUXioWemA/s1600/BetweenTheStarsAnn%20Licater.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><br />Ann Licater just released
her new recording, <em>Between
The Stars</em>. </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Her love of wood and clay flutes led her to study with master
Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai. The time spent with the master shows
how it has reached fruition on her previous and this new release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I reviewed the 2016 release <em>Beyond The Waves</em> and gave it 5/5 stars.
Seven years have passed since, and now I can enjoy the beauty and divine
existence of the many flute sounds created.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ann plays 11 flutes, including Ocarina, Native American, Native
American-Style, Mayan-style Drone, folk, silver C- flute, and silver alto. In
addition to playing flutes, Ann performs grand piano on Track 5, "Luminous
Waters," Track 10, "Moon Garden," and singing bowls on Track 8,
"Distant Realm." This multi-talented artist has a lot to share. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Her flute sometimes sounds like a bird calling to the wind on
the "Divine Skies," the opening track, and most distinctly on
"Sunbirds." The connection the flute sounds emanate to the earth and
its living beings and creatures is undeniable. I felt the impact of that while
listening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This music came to me at the right time. I recently lost my day
job, and as many people know, that can be a very stressful experience and a
blow to your confidence and self-worth. Beautiful and engaging music speaks to
my soul, my inner voice that knows the truth of who I am. My job is part of who
I am. It doesn't make up the entirety of me. This music is soothing and
spiritual; it grounds me and puts me in a healing space.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A crucial factor is how the tracks were presented regarding
time, which makes it a success. Each one is perfect. Ann blends her flutes
nicely without taking things past the point of disengaging the listener.
Throughout the listen, it had my attention, and before I knew it, the next
track started. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">While listening to "Shades of Stillness," you can hear
Ann taking her breaths, which I noticed more in that track than in the previous
ones. Our breathing is essential, and when we need to settle down and focus or
destress, we can do breathing exercises. That is something I do, and it has
helped me. The type of breathing accomplished while playing all the flutes is
entirely different and more complex. That makes me realize how much work is
involved in recording these fantastic tracks. It takes devotion and love to
accomplish a recording like <em>Between
The Stars.<o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I would love to be in a room with surround sound and hear this
music on vinyl. However, it is incredible as it is. The format of vinyl would
amplify the experience and immerse you most beautifully. I hope to see these
types of artists start moving towards releasing their music on vinyl soon, but
until then, I still can enjoy it and realize the meaning of it and how it can
affect me in such a prolific way. It is one of the most natural stress-relief
valves we have available. You can not only reach for the stars but find
yourself <em>Between The
Stars</em>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Tracks:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Divine Skies 3:09</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Ancient Traveler 3:10</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Between the Stars 3:17</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Sunbirds 2:15</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Luminous Waters 4:51</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Dream Passages 3:43</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Shades of Stillness 3:13</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Distant Realm 3:11</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Angelic Echoes 2:50</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Moon Garden 3:34</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Whispering Light 2:37</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Timeless Voices 3:28</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">13. Circling Star 2:18</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">14. Starlight Lullaby 3:41</span></span></p>
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-58029076654280996812023-10-12T19:18:00.000-04:002023-10-12T19:18:06.989-04:00Featured Track: Rebecca Harrold-Chorean<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcCLmOO0ZUdo1fTMchVDP5UQPTj-fOeL_8qb7GRZwiyEpXYaU8Wf_SLfUas9W5x8BRw8T4GVQ3GNYv0quKQ0FGI9FmfZKFspWmaFWdPQGjb1T0CIqptoDqQLu91oMrhAG5csA0QXSaImbKSjrER5g1TwsqV3_GUP3_Jz6pLVSIXHOOofqI6Fz0sYpHQ/s251/Choreanrebecca.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="250" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcCLmOO0ZUdo1fTMchVDP5UQPTj-fOeL_8qb7GRZwiyEpXYaU8Wf_SLfUas9W5x8BRw8T4GVQ3GNYv0quKQ0FGI9FmfZKFspWmaFWdPQGjb1T0CIqptoDqQLu91oMrhAG5csA0QXSaImbKSjrER5g1TwsqV3_GUP3_Jz6pLVSIXHOOofqI6Fz0sYpHQ/s1600/Choreanrebecca.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Pianist Rebecca Harrold's new single
"Chorean" supports her </span><em style="color: #0e101a;">The
Tree of Life</em><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"> album. It is also her tribute to the legendary
pianist Chick Corea, who inspired many musicians during his long career. Since
his passing, many folks continue to recognize the impact he had.</span></span><p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The rhythmic piano playing is superb. Rebecca's abilities are
tremendous, as it sounds like she is playing two tracks at once. The
composition continues to grow and change in complexity as it moves along,
entrancing the listener.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The combination of jazz and classical elements merge for 2:38
minutes of blissful instrumental piano music. The music the artist fits into
under 3 minutes is remarkable and a tribute to her talent with her instrument
and the love for the man that inspired the track.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You will be compelled to listen to <em>The Tree of Life </em><em><span style="font-style: normal;">after listening to the
track</span></em><em>.</em></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keith
“MuzikMan” Hannaleck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">October
12, 2023</span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7i7K874B76X1CcsyREZGZVBIw0Y0DB28pftPN6QUjBbrk2tINcKgo3rRGYeiyw2oSM3HUEt-kRYzMnwBHMq8cxfA-znx5uMbqqRbxQenBrIRQmXAN275wSiQ7zqmHU-mIf9RGjJryB5WMOQvALeIJ-45EnD-eigAG0zRHjGkNXfslvaIq-ffvuXFDg/s200/rebeccaharroldpiano.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="200" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7i7K874B76X1CcsyREZGZVBIw0Y0DB28pftPN6QUjBbrk2tINcKgo3rRGYeiyw2oSM3HUEt-kRYzMnwBHMq8cxfA-znx5uMbqqRbxQenBrIRQmXAN275wSiQ7zqmHU-mIf9RGjJryB5WMOQvALeIJ-45EnD-eigAG0zRHjGkNXfslvaIq-ffvuXFDg/s1600/rebeccaharroldpiano.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />Check out
Rebecca’s Discography here </span><a href="https://www.rebeccaharroldmusic.com/discography"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">https://www.rebeccaharroldmusic.com/discography</span></a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-49944068032849478072023-10-05T19:29:00.006-04:002023-10-05T19:31:01.514-04:00Instrumental Ambient Review: Frore-Biome<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">April 21st, 2023</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Spotted Peccary Music<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://froremusic.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_0aMTNnG5kREtXcADeWSwM6gPDPsm9udDOfwDaVBheF5rE0wVPOZFHJi4IRyfYQb6YKyDxQ5sUfQxYwRoC97j45T9SJWbXV06LGo1izn69gXAED6OjbjTuMYVK7qYswXfwXu1W-XrGuDCgio43oBvwlk0kvVlYIIS8ved2Ix1MkFlfyHfffyG_hiqg/s3000/Frore-Biome-Cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_0aMTNnG5kREtXcADeWSwM6gPDPsm9udDOfwDaVBheF5rE0wVPOZFHJi4IRyfYQb6YKyDxQ5sUfQxYwRoC97j45T9SJWbXV06LGo1izn69gXAED6OjbjTuMYVK7qYswXfwXu1W-XrGuDCgio43oBvwlk0kvVlYIIS8ved2Ix1MkFlfyHfffyG_hiqg/s320/Frore-Biome-Cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;">Frore is the ambient music project of Paul Casper. His first solo
project for Spotted Peccary Music was <em>Biome, </em>released
in April this year. The principle of this project is fundamentally sound and
essential to us all.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A <em>biome</em> is
a biogeographical unit consisting of a biological community formed in response
to the physical environment in which they are found and a shared regional
climate. Biomes may span more than one continent. Biome is a broader term than
habitat and can comprise a variety of habitats.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">How does that explanation relate to the music? Take one look at
the track title as a starting point. But where do you go from there in putting
the pieces together of what this artist is trying to do with his music?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The sounds produced are ambient, always in motion, and you can
hear the growth as the tracks move along. This is like what happens in nature:
the process is constantly in motion. You can see the growth of plants in your
garden or watch the development of a sapling into a beautiful, strong tree with
roots deep into the soil where it connects with other elements of nature and
communicates with other trees (yes, that is true). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">To look at another side of the music, for instance,
"Trapped in Amber." It sounds organized and progressively
industrial-like progress made in the name of money. In other words, we are all
somehow trapped in the economy's machinations. Or "Trapped in Amber"
with no way out like a prehistoric bug. That was my read on that; however, that
may not necessarily be the point of the track. Everyone hears things
differently. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are many layers of sounds included in <em>Biome. </em>Some of it is
very rhythmic and repetitive, which sets the table for other layers of sound to
enter the mix. This isn't meditative but focuses on listening for essential
enjoyment or contemplation. It would help if you also had a certain mood or
mindset to appreciate this music. Again, that is my perspective and may not be
someone else's. Its computer-generated sounds would be a perfect soundtrack to
a science fiction movie. It has that futuristic feeling and atmosphere to it
all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">With ambient music, it is either something you like or need to
acquire a taste and appreciation for. I value the time and effort that goes
into creating this kind of music. The artist combines it all, becomes one with
the instruments and equipment, and has proven to have mastered that. I
anticipate another exciting release with the artist harnessing his knowledge
and talent to create something entirely different. That is the beauty of electronic
music and all it has to offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I recommend<strong> </strong><em>Biome </em>for those who
enjoy the music of Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, and similar artists that set a
specific mood and listening experience; you need the right mindset to enjoy
it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Biome</span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"> features lengthy tracks, the longest clocking in at 13:50
(Mycelium Dreams) and 8:59 the shortest (Algae Bloom). So, prepare for an
immersive listening experience to melt into your easy chair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">October 2, 2023</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>Tracks:</i></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">1. Algae Bloom 8:59</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2. Trapped in Amber 9:48</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">3. Protozoa 9:46</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4. Fern Cluster 8:11</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">5. Luminous and Tangled 9:13</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">6. Mycelium Dreams 13:50</span></p>
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<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/77pT2lq4NvjWJNoSF3qchR?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-89991268196515982132023-10-03T19:50:00.001-04:002023-10-03T19:50:12.805-04:00Acoustic Instrumental/New Age Review: Carlos Dengler - Private Earth<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">June 2, 2023</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Independent<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href=" https://www.carlosdengler.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC97je2AfdIzPt40N7H-ptrDnEW4ZP0nG0FE_jbw9o8qgZPTY0lIoihE7hnhf1YMSpOfF5LYgQitw0lzRHJWEZDHStT0Oqo_gdBvqxTRyDdk7y1iPQds2f4zjlbdmz_SYtu_GanP3sVEePm1FdZv_lU38eLwYYv6sYWiEYgpDmslAB55FRQFQp5GzEBg/s250/CarlosDengler-PrivateEarth.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC97je2AfdIzPt40N7H-ptrDnEW4ZP0nG0FE_jbw9o8qgZPTY0lIoihE7hnhf1YMSpOfF5LYgQitw0lzRHJWEZDHStT0Oqo_gdBvqxTRyDdk7y1iPQds2f4zjlbdmz_SYtu_GanP3sVEePm1FdZv_lU38eLwYYv6sYWiEYgpDmslAB55FRQFQp5GzEBg/s1600/CarlosDengler-PrivateEarth.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><br />Carlos Dengler's <em>Private Earth</em> is your
seat to appreciating our planet and all its wonders. Carlos has personally
tapped into the transformative powers of music, and you will realize that
within minutes once you listen.</span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Violet Night" enters most beautifully and gently
after the introduction of "Desert Flora" to set the mood and proper
thought process for what this is all about. The acoustic guitar, flute, and
keyboards mold into your private magic carpet ride around the beauty of Mother
Earth. The music seeks to take you into the place where we all should be, in
total respect and awe of our planet. It is an impactful way to catch the
listener's ear and maintain interest. It's like heaven in your backyard with a
precise, crisp recording mix and birds chirping happily. Just wait there is
more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Each track is an extensive and immersive experience of nature
that is ours to enjoy. This music prompts awareness and appreciation
differently than you may be accustomed to. The shortest track is "Rising
Mountain" at 7:02, and the longest is "Ancient Lake" at 9:31. The
artist ensures the experience is long enough on each track to leave a mark on
your consciousness and perhaps a different way of thinking about our
environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When "Golden Dawn" begins to play, you can feel the
atmosphere and ambiance of the music sweeping you away. The acoustic guitar has
a nice rhythm and consistency; all the other elements combine to build the song
into something you will remember. The music is transient and prolific in that
you begin to think about the cycles of nature, the seasons, and all the beauty
it beholds for us. Every living thing is here for a reason and purpose, and we
quickly forget that going about our daily lives. Music on this track puts
things into a different perspective and sheds light on the truth of who we are and
the importance of our connection to our planet. From the earth, we originated,
and from the land, we shall return. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I am only two tracks in, and I am thinking about all of these
points and facts about our humanity and the inhumanity of our lives on this
planet. We are destroying the earth for progress and the almighty dollar. We
should have a universal wake-up call before it's too late. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Think for a moment about the title "Ancient Lake" and
how long it has been in existence and all the creatures and vegetation and
insects that have kept it alive, not to mention the people that may have used
it for survival for water, a source for food and many other things. The strong
connection between that source of nature and all the living things that
depended upon it is sacred. Native Americans lived by it, respecting all the
earth and its creatures and what they provided. While the music plays, I am in
a mode of reflection on all of this and enjoying taking in all the beautiful
sounds Carlos has produced to initiate all those thoughts. The gentleness of
the piano, guitar, and ambient sounds intermingle, bringing a rainforest of
sound to your senses. It is refreshing and spiritual. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Many people understand the delicate balance of the rainforest,
which is another way to look at the big picture. The sound of water hitting the
shoreline at the end of the track is the final element that hits home and
cements those thoughts in your mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Solemn Cavern" and "Rising Mountain"
continue the path of reflection to engage the listener and to give reason for
thought and consideration. As with previous tracks, the music gently invites
you into that mindset. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Soft, beautiful, and inviting, Carlos Dengler gives you
your <em>Private Earth. </em>You
can use the music to reflect and think about the message, meditate, or both.
Whatever you seek, the music will allow you to go there if you can give pause
to your life and absorb all the sounds. I felt moved by the music in many ways
and expressed that to interested listeners and those concerned about the life
of our planet and all its inhabitants. It's time to listen and receive the
message. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">September 29, 2023</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Tracks:</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">1. Desert Flora </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">2. Violet Night</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">3. Golden Dawn</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">4. Ancient Lake</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">5. Solemn Cavern</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">6. Rising Mountain</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Independent<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://davidjpena.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8dBOqYxYMO8uP0uNDYy04JxmAdRfxTm-XBHFyrH5EOGaM_OXJ65EzB6KCuY8c_NE4s2fZU6QYLPtiqE0n7JXwLXKe5vkUHt7phjcYISULy5Tt-Fq_PusqgzisVuoAs33x-LO7c1U5djrI-cXts7TF5pmr3Vd2PIiI4QrSIX_neJ2V2GmTSvbGs2VwA/s250/David%20Pena%20_Zero%20Gravity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8dBOqYxYMO8uP0uNDYy04JxmAdRfxTm-XBHFyrH5EOGaM_OXJ65EzB6KCuY8c_NE4s2fZU6QYLPtiqE0n7JXwLXKe5vkUHt7phjcYISULy5Tt-Fq_PusqgzisVuoAs33x-LO7c1U5djrI-cXts7TF5pmr3Vd2PIiI4QrSIX_neJ2V2GmTSvbGs2VwA/s1600/David%20Pena%20_Zero%20Gravity.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; line-height: 115%;">David J. Pena is one of the
more productive piano artists, releasing music regularly and adding to the
growing archive. I cannot imagine how it must feel to create music that will
leave a legacy for lifetimes. What a blessing.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Zero Gravity</span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"> is due on October
6th. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The first track and title, “Zero Gravity,” put the vastness of
the universe into the eyes of the astronaut floating above Earth. The piano
playing and orchestration are heavenly, and it has a floating light-than-air
feel, setting the perfect tone to make it as accurate as possible. It was an
excellent way to start the recording. I like it when an artist chooses the
title track to lead off; it makes sense.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Everyone has dreams. It is up to every individual to seek those
things they desire. Sitting around waiting for something to happen never served
anyone well. The piano playing is beautiful and engaging while orchestrations
reach a peak; David knows how to create the peaks and valleys of our emotions
where “Dreams We Shared” are born and sometimes dashed or forgotten. The rule
of karma is you get back what you put into life, good, bad, or
indifferent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is the “Hour Glass” of life we all must come to terms with.
We are going from the top in little grains of sand to the bottom, where our
presence here in the physical form ends. The finality of that can be daunting,
not knowing what happens until you get there. I think we have some ideas based
on stories of people dying and then coming back. Is it different for everyone
based on what they did while they were here? Will be “Forgiven” for any wrongs
and enter the next life seamlessly? I think our consciousness leaves our bodies
and enters a collective consciousness known to many as the spirit world or
ether at <em>Zero Gravity,</em> where
our friends and family have left and are “Awaiting Your Return.” You can only
“Daydream” until you arrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Will You Dance” are steps created by the keys of a piano,
subtly and elegantly, as only David can present it. As with the previous
tracks, the finishing touches are the orchestrations accompanying him. Is this
the dance of life, or a serenade from one to another sending an invitation to
join in their dance? It is the dance the listener hears and sees forming in their
mind as the song plays through. It is warm, and it touched my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Renewed” or renewal is a significant word in English. Does the
music you hear energize you, or does it cause time to reflect or to come up
with an answer to a question that can only be solved by looking within?
Beautiful piano-based music with moving orchestrations can initiate many things
for a listener. In the end, will you feel renewed in some way? I would answer
that with a resounding yes, but that is for me; what will it be for you? Listen
and find out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Childhood Memories” are so sweet and unforgettable. I felt
sadness while listening to this track. Life is so fleeting, and although my
childhood was long ago, I will always hold certain aspects dear to my heart.
That is why I will never let go of those times and feelings. We cannot make the
past come back, but we can relive parts of it, the stories that never grow old
and stored in our hearts and minds. This piece was so moving for me; it did
bring a tear to my eye. I, at times, long for the simple life I once had. It
served as a gentle reminder of the importance of things in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Those are some of my favorite tracks. Of course, there is more
to be listened to and explored. And it would be best to let go of the day and
all the thoughts running through your mind; finding that way is through music
like David Pena can offer you <em>Zero
Gravity.</em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">September 11, 2023</span></b></p><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">
Tracks: </span></i></b><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Zero Gravity </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Hour Glass </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Dreams We Shared </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Will You Dance </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Renewed
06. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Childhood Memories </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Forgiven </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Jeannette </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Daydream </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Awaiting Your Return</span></div><div><br /></div><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Label: </span></b><span class="a-text-bold"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Orange Band Records<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://annsweeten.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQauIJZteS_rWHy9EL_G0d6CZgEuTgT1AitbVClBu_PTec3HY9VqtGLFxayUkOVXxHYHJUjGfBbN8x2gSd-FRMXt6124T7gEonIade-p78u4RcgTwPRChcjWDg-ftaVu1dnks6XgATiYn7p_dsJ_bjuBrCMwvd_aFh6kMZcWzT4h0hBs5ZWyUsgJVrjg/s250/Ann%20Sweeten%20Love-Walks-Through-Rain.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQauIJZteS_rWHy9EL_G0d6CZgEuTgT1AitbVClBu_PTec3HY9VqtGLFxayUkOVXxHYHJUjGfBbN8x2gSd-FRMXt6124T7gEonIade-p78u4RcgTwPRChcjWDg-ftaVu1dnks6XgATiYn7p_dsJ_bjuBrCMwvd_aFh6kMZcWzT4h0hBs5ZWyUsgJVrjg/s1600/Ann%20Sweeten%20Love-Walks-Through-Rain.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Ann
Sweeten has an extensive discography to share with music lovers. </span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Love Walks Through Rain
</span></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif">has
assured a place amongst one of her favorite recordings. She shares her music on
a magnificent Steinway piano with exceptional grace and precision. Ann returned
to Will Ackerman’s Imaginary Road Studios to record her ninth proper album—as
would be expected, the recording production values are beyond reproach.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The title would imply that true love can withstand life when
rain comes our way. When we are in a storm, the one person we know that can be
counted on is the one we love or, if we are fortunate, all those we love. In
Ann’s life, she has conquered cancer twice and is currently battling leukemia.
That says much about her resiliency and ability to let love help her walk
through the rain. Her music is beautifully composed and performed with flawless
melodies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">In
addition, the timeless beauty that her piano gives a listener with each track, there
are brilliant guest appearances included such as Charlie Bisharat (Violin),
Eugene Friesen (Cello), Nancy Rumbel (English Horn), Premik Russell-Tubbs (EWI,
Soprano Saxophone), Will Ackerman (Guitar) and Tom Eaton (Bass).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Her
soul's emotional depth and impact in the music is felt strongly. Take “</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">The
Winter’s Circle,” for instance; her piano calls out to you like it is singing
with the angels from heaven. The additional instruments, such as the violin and
cello, are the perfect companions to emphasize the delicate touch of her
fingers on the piano's keys. It is an ode to strong faith and unyielding
spirituality that the artist feels and how it is transformed and envisioned for
the listener to receive. The impact is unquestionable.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">You
will notice some changes in the mood and pace with a track like<b> “</b></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Red –
Requiem for an Old Friend.” There is
some melancholy with a requiem; however, you can also hear the triumph and hope
in the song. The track runs for 5:58, which is the longest on the album, thus
giving it space for several changes in pace and depth. I did appreciate the
different feelings I went through, and that was the point of the track. One goes
through several emotions when losing a loved one or friend, so the natural flow
of the music and its changes was like an emotional mirror for the creator and
could serve in the same way for anyone. The power of great music and piano-based
instrumentals like those presented on <i>Love Walks Through Rain </i>will show
you how that works so well<i>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Every
track on</span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;"> Love Walks Through Rain </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">will allow the listener
to use it for healing, grieving, happiness, and sadness. The range of the human
condition is far-reaching, and everyone should stop and listen to any
instrumental music that can touch upon all that complexity.</span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Ann
Sweeten has created another masterwork of piano instrumentals that will leave
an indelible mark on you. You will be compelled to listen to it more than once;
I can guarantee you that. With everything to gain and nothing to lose now, why
wouldn’t you listen to </span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Love Walks Through Rain?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I
cannot tell anyone what they feel or how the music will be interpreted. I can
promise that the pure emotion of Ann Sweeten’s instrumentals will touch you
somehow. I know how it affects me, and I do my best to describe that in my own
words. I hope that each listener will find peace and healing in this music. I most
certainly did.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck- NAMR
Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">September 26, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><i>Tracks:</i></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Valley Greene 4:22</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Glimmer 5:21</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Seirios 4:08</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. The Winter’s Circle 5:33</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Love Walks Through Rain 4:54</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Red – Requiem for an Old Friend 5:58</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. The Hills of Riversong 5:32</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. The Shadow of You 4:38</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Through Jasmine’s Eyes 5:12</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Out of the Fog 4:42</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Valley Greene Orchestral Reprise 4:26</span></span></p>
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<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/23hCTkBDdXLkGdJ6moLSOJ?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe></span>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-42550661133943218232023-09-23T18:19:00.007-04:002023-09-23T18:25:05.057-04:00Acoustic Instrumental New Age Review: Shambhu-Acoustic Oasis<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Release Date: </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">October 6, 2023</span></span></p>
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<span color="windowtext" face=""Arial",sans-serif">Sacred
Love Music</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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arranged, and performed by Shambhu on acoustic guitars, bass, and keyboard.
Mixed and mastered in Dolby Atmos sound, it will be a treat for the ears.<o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Shambhu Commented:</span></em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;"> These are short songs
recorded over a weekend that embody heart and hope, songs we can turn to for
calm and focus when needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Based on his words, you count on a beautiful and relaxing
listen. My experience over the years has always been pleasing to the senses,
which is what I would have expected from this new release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Lumina” starts the recording off, and it’s very serene and
rhythmic with the acoustic guitar. I wondered what would happen next since that
is the featured instrument throughout this recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Lazy Afternoon” is very descriptive as the artist pauses
between notes and continues gracefully and elegantly. His playing is fluid and
purposeful by design.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Shades of Light” has some fast picking on the outskirts of
flamenco at times. His shades vary within the track; it has a pleasant feeling
of comfort and happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">“</span></strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a;">Pathway” has a very soft keyboard for the guitar’s notes to
float on. It creates a pleasurable ambiance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Sunscape” sounds like the brightness and energy of the sun,
mainly when it is coming up in the morning while the morning dew awaits its
rays to dry out the grass and flowers. Being one of the longer tracks makes it
even more eventful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Inner Light” is something we all have. And at times, we need
some help to make it shine through the complexities of the day. It invites you
in and lets it happen with a smile.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A “Winding Road” can be extended; by coincidence, this is the
longest track at 4:33. Some very soft keys come in for background support. His
playing is excellent, with depth, rhythm, and precision. It is picturesque,
with the strumming and picking intersecting. It does create the road winding in
your mind’s eye.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Afternoon Rye” follows the previous track well, with the
different layers of the acoustic guitar providing the listener with some depth
and intricacies that he knows how to present so well. Then it fades away nicely
to introduce the next track.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Love Garden” is the first time I could hear Shambhu’s fingers
sliding on the strings. How he managed not to do that now is beyond my
comprehension. Again, the multiple layers sound like two or three people are
playing, which is done during production. However, the artist creates a lot of
imagery and sound with just one acoustic guitar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“Angel Blue” closes out the recording nicely. The easygoing
nature of the instrumentation holds. His playing is inviting, and the mix is
perfect on the closer and throughout this entire album.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">What I find remarkable is that Shambhu cut this recording over a
weekend. It is a difficult task to have an acoustic guitar and some sprinkling
of keyboards over ten tracks and keep your audience interested. He does so with
flying colors again, and I sincerely appreciate his talents and commitment to
offering us time to relax and enjoy the peaceful sounds coming from his six
strings.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">September 23, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Tracks:</i></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01.Lumina 2:35</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Lazy Afternoon 2:56</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Shades of Light 2:38</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Pathway 2:38</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Sunscape 3:52</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Inner Light 3:01</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Winding Road 4:33</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Afternoon Rye 3:15</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Love Garden 3:45</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Angel Blue 3:48</span></span></p>
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herself through the music. It is her ninth proper studio album.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you happen to be looking for "Sunshine Tomorrow,"
you will likely find the orchestration of the keys on Lynn's piano. That track
is one of twelve that will set you at ease and let the day slip away into the
night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">For some of us, it isn't easy to clear our minds, put the day
behind us, and find complete enjoyment after punching the clock. Because we can
be so busy with work, we may have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep to
get needed rest. What is there to turn to find that release point and
re-energize?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As you get into a comfortable space in your home and position
yourself for optimal relaxation, the music encourages you to do what you need
to absorb it fully. An artist's stream of consciousness is entirely different
from everyday folks. As they follow their hearts and spirits, the music is
created and performed, and then, after many months in the recording studio,
comes the addition of other instruments; however, in this case, that was
unnecessary. It is Lynn and her piano alone. Then, the final mastering. A
process I cannot comprehend. I do appreciate what each artist goes through to
bring such grace and beauty. Lynn has done that consistently over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I did notice a particular atmosphere running through each track.
Every track has a purposeful pace and mood. I heard a sadness that was hard to
define (it was a mirror of my soul at the time). The tracks sound like love
songs to me, but they come filled with color and ambiance that radiate hope,
which, in the end, removes that feeling of sadness I felt while listening.
While all that was true, I felt everything I heard was beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The one thing a listener needs to remember is that music is
perceived differently by everyone. Also, their current life situation might
feel like a "Carousel" of emotions and as if something emerged from the
"Shadows." Still, there is always "Morning's Promise" right
around the corner when the sun rises again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When "Technicolor Blanket" started, I noticed an
immediate change in the energy of the music and how my senses perceived it. The
track has a more upbeat pace and shade to it. It's like a smile that begins on
the inside and then shows on the outside. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The best way to express my feelings regarding this music was to
use the track titles interspersed with words and emotions. And, after all,
isn't that what this is all about? Music is emotion in its absolute and honest
form. If you listen closely enough, you feel the heart and soul of the artist
in every note. And that my music-loving friends are our gifts to treasure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Stop and listen to the<strong> </strong><em>Many Branches </em>on Lynn Tredeau's
music tree. It will take root and grow as soon as you start listening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">September 19, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Tracks:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Room with a View 2:51</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Sunshine Tomorrow 2:52</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. On a Distant Hill 3:38</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Sail Away 3:10</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Moon Jellies 2:59</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Desert Rain 4:25</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Envisaging 3:47</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08 .Ilunabarra 2:46</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Carousel 3:14</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Shadows 2:57</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Technicolor Blanket 3:06</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Morning's Promise 4:19</span></p>
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<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0vSTkc?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius: 12px;" width="100%"></iframe>Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10887359362617855809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042310963537083528.post-82861496186361582262023-09-13T20:04:00.001-04:002023-09-13T20:04:30.069-04:00Contemporary Instrumental Review: Doug Hammer-Swim to America, Vol. 2 (une rétrospective Stephan Eicher au piano)<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Release Date: </b>September 22, 2023</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Label: </b><span class="a-text-bold"></span> Independent<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><a href="https://doughammer.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Website</span></a></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG7w-x1wFMAkbDgUwKpOgd0365Twcsqks_hOqMoPkxxOUL60x0bU32bC8uvVXjfIJPiHRK51POkQdad8p53s_E8np2GDcbmpiWb3nSU91JXxDp5hPqgJDsJEQDQgGghW6HuPEkK-4UQ2Z6sHajBkwNjzIDKPc_i3oUrQkBOqeoBDpFn3iIzwXOWtABg/s250/Swim%20to%20America%20(Vol%202).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG7w-x1wFMAkbDgUwKpOgd0365Twcsqks_hOqMoPkxxOUL60x0bU32bC8uvVXjfIJPiHRK51POkQdad8p53s_E8np2GDcbmpiWb3nSU91JXxDp5hPqgJDsJEQDQgGghW6HuPEkK-4UQ2Z6sHajBkwNjzIDKPc_i3oUrQkBOqeoBDpFn3iIzwXOWtABg/s1600/Swim%20to%20America%20(Vol%202).jpg" width="250" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">“<em><span style="color: #0e101a;">Swim to America, Vol. 2
(une rétrospective Stephan Eicher au piano) </span></em><span style="color: #0e101a;">is Doug Hammer's second installment of a three-part
series from the original music of </span>Stephan
Eicher<span style="color: #0e101a;">. I found the first volume enjoyable and anticipate feeling the
same regarding this release. Vol. 3 is expected to be released next year.</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></span><p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Confettis" starts the proceedings in a very bright
and upbeat manner. The arrangement is fast-moving and simply a delight for the
senses, setting up the listener for a complete journey through the piano's
keys.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Pas d'ami (comme toi)" begins in a more subdued way,
then proceeds to pick up the pace. Doug's brilliance on the keys shines bright
as he picks up the melody and delivers the bass with one hand and the lead with
the other. Doug's talented fingers bring both parts of the song to your ears. I
like the skill and variety of his compositions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Combien de temps" is another excellent example of how
solo piano can hold your attention by sounding utterly different than the
previous track. There are never any similarities that I can hear. There are a
few parts where Doug shows his talents with that rapid rolling of the keys,
which sounds fantastic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">What continually gets my attention consistently is the flow and
clarity of every track. Also, the artwork on the cover cleverly shows the
artist getting caught in the rising surf. This is the metaphor related to the
title. And interestingly, I find myself swimming in the music; my entire person
is surrounded and consumed by the rhythm and beauty. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As things move further into the tracks, like on "Wider
Da," I heard the sentiment and sadness in the music. I can listen to a
story being played inside my mind and how it's affecting my feelings. It is
simpler than previous tracks, however, very purposeful, thus the space in the
music to reflect. As I have often said, I found the beauty in the sadness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Rien n'est si bon" is a gorgeous composition based on
classical (as all this music is) with a convergence of contemporary with the
pace of a slow walk in the park while you breathe in the cool air as the sun
sets beyond in the mountains. It is dramatic yet picturesque.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">All those tracks offer a mental escape from reality and continue
to the end. There is nothing wrong with taking the time to let the music remove
you from your current state or mindset, if you will. The music you will hear is
unique because it is simply piano and with no need for lyrics. The passion with
which they are presented and played will have you going back for another listen
to revisit all the emotions and mostly good feelings you can experience. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thirteen tracks, all stand-alone stories, are played perfectly.
After covering Doug Hammer's music for so many years now, it is no surprise how
much I appreciate this wonderful music and must come to expect a certain level of
excellence. For my ears, this is what I needed to hear.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR
Founder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">September 8, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Tracks:</span></i></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">01. Confettis 3:45</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">02. Pas d’ami (comme toi) 3:06</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">03. Combien de temps 3:24</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">04. Rivière 3:40</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">05. Wider Da 3:08</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">06. Rien n'est si bon 3:40</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">07. Clear My Throat 4:25</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">08. Je n’attendrai pas 2:16</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">09. Monsieur - Je ne sais pas trop 3:07</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">10. Rêverie 4:23</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">11. Où Sont Les Clés ? 4:04</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">12. Du 2:34</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">13. Wie Einem Der Gewissheit Hat 2:21</span></p>
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