Pianist and Composer Heidi Breyer Releases A Breathtaking New Album “Letters From Far Away” Featuring Legendary Will Ackerman
“The music is at once technically breathtaking and emotionally intimate. A rare and wonderful combination.” - Will Ackerman
Frenchtown, NJ - Pianist and composer Heidi Breyer has released a breathtaking new album of unparalleled beauty titled “Letters From Far Away.” The new release is a double solo and piano instrumental album and Heidi’s debut production alongside legendary Will Ackerman (Founder Windham Hill Records) and Tom Eaton. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont and Studio Sound in LA.
Says Heidi, “ 'Letters From Far Away' is my musical interpretation of a handful of experiences in the story of one couple, each from different countries, who met in 1960 and after 5 years apart, against all odds, walked the rest of their lives together. It is also about love in all it's forms, how love is the common denominator that transcends time and links the generations over the course of decades. It is the one thing that connects us all.”
Winner of ZMR Best Instrumental piano Album 2012, Nominated ZMR Best Holiday Album 2011, Winner of ZMR Best Instrumental Piano Album 2010 and Best New Artist 2010, Heidi Breyer has four albums to her credit – Winter Light 2009, Another Place and Time 2010, Beyond The Turning 2012, Letters From Far Away 2015. She has performed on stages worldwide and opened the first ever live ZMR Awards show performing with Premik Russell-Tubbs (Sting), Jill Haley and Michael Ronstadt. Her music has been featured on many compilations including the Grammy Nominated Album for Best Spoken Word, “The Storm King” an Auto Biographical Narration by the late Pete Seeger, Produced by Jeff Haynes, also The Gathering (West River Records), Many Miles Music (Seattle based label) and Sounds of The Circle by Suzanne Doucet. British born and conservatory educated at Trinity College of Music in London, Heidi Breyer now resides in the artistic community of Frenchtown, NJ, an inspiring setting where she composes her music, prepares for her multi-media concerts, teaches and manages the business of world-renowned Russian painter, Alexander Volkov.
“Heidi Breyer continues to amaze with her evolution as a composer and as a performer. The range of styles represented in Letters From Far Away is considerable, but like the outer planets in our solar system, these are held together by the gravity and persuasion of Breyer's Artistic Voice.” - Will Ackerman, Grammy winning Guitarist, Producer, Imaginary Road Studios and founder of Windham Hill Records.
And now, in 2015, Heidi has released her most stunning achievement to date, the new album “Letters From Far Away”! Says Heidi, “I wrote the entire collection with the intention of releasing my first piano solo project. But in the very first session the opportunity for some major counter-melody from other specific instruments was revealing itself to me. The main instrumental voices that I was imagining were cello, violin, guitar and English Horn, mostly because I have worked with these sounds before and have an understanding of their capacity for expression within my music. Clarinet was non-negotiable on Small Cafe. Every time I hear that instrument it propels me back in time and for that piece as with all others, it was the only option. Then saxophone, french horn and bass guitar...all came very naturally...
“Will Ackerman has amazing perceptual awareness. He has mentored me for several years now, both in regard to my music and helping me to further discover and push my own development as an artist. He knows when to step back and when to guide. As this project progressed he was clearly observing my need for specifics...not just instrumentally but also melodically, harmonically and rhythmically and yet he also knew when to bring forth his knowledge and experience for the better. Along with Tom Eaton's own depth of production experience, I think we made a pretty good team! All the session players I work with are in their own right top-shelf artists. Many of them are on all of my albums. They really listened, understood and interpreted accurately and delivered, in my opinion, flawlessly. The list of players I worked with (and hope to again) include but are not limited to Eugene Friesen, Jill Haley, Charlie Bisharat, Gus Sebring, Mark Schulman, Will Ackerman.”
Here's what's being said about Heidi Breyer's “Letters From Far Away”:
“ 'Letters From Far Away' is a love story that began more than five decades ago across the briny Atlantic. For the world, it was a time of new beginnings. For the lovers it was the birth of something so inexplicable that neither poets with their rhymes, nor philosophers with their thoughts could define it. Until now. It would take extraordinary music to explain it. Enter pianist Heidi Breyer. She takes on the monumental task of telling a story that does not appear in known fairytales, but in the chronicles of the heart. Using her incredible composition skills, she offers not one, but two eleven-track disks of solo piano and its companion instrumental pieces. She takes on the role of bard, storyteller, musician, and singer – a modern day Scheherazade. The contemporary music is twenty-two glimpses into the history of lovers that came from two different worlds and whose devotion was strong enough and endured long enough to build a single world of love. Let us meet the lovers.” - RJ Lannen, Zone Music Reporter
“A new release by Heidi Breyer is always worth waiting for, but this time she has out done herself and her deeply meaningful creation of Letters from far Away, will be regarded by her fans and the followers of piano based music, as real raising of the musical bar, her many listeners, of which I urge you to be one of, will be deeply moved for an eternity by this incredible release.” - Steve Sheppard, OWMR
“Heidi Breyer's 'Letters From Far Away' is an amazing collection of lovely piano based music. I particularly loved the idea of having a double CD set- One with Solo Piano versions and the other with subtle arrangements. Being a musician I could see the tremendous amount of attention to detail that has gone into the writing and performance. As a pure listener, I loved the option to chose which CD to listen to based on my mood. Overall a fantastic musical experience and I wish Heidi all the best for this wonderful work.” - Ricky Kej, Grammy Winner Producer, 2015 of New Age Album of the year, (Winds of Samsara)
“Heidi has provided us with a treasure trove of beautiful recorded music, as well as an upcoming fifth CD to look forward to. Heidi Breyer is a truly remarkable instrumentalist and composer whose expressive and melodic range is impressive, as is her emotionally evocative touch on the keyboard. Letters From Far Away is musical storytelling at its best and illuminates the talents of a rising star in the piano world. - Michael Diamond, Music and Media Focus.”
“Heidi's music is the perfect synthesis of academia and passion. This is music informed by years of study and a rich life. The music is at once technically breathtaking and emotionally intimate. A rare and wonderful combination.” - Will Ackerman
In closing Heidi has this to impart, “Music is an elixir for life, love, catharsism and general well being. Always has been and always will be... My music is written to nourish and combat the impact of today's crazy, restless world, but it is not music for meditation relaxation...I do not strive to help empty the mind through musical meditation. There is a lot of great New Age Music that already does this successfully. I present an alternative perspective, deliver a brief but thoughtful departure to another life imagined through the music, and bring the listener back through the same escape route to reality, feeling a refreshed and grounded in their real lives. I believe the New Age music genre is breaking through to a new era at the very moment it is needed. We know that certain types of music are a part of most peoples daily balancing act. But in addition, we are observing that our human psyche is evolving and we are using our core (our soul, our intuition) to guide us more and more and not just our 5 known senses (that tell us the immediate things)...I believe our instinctive leaning toward New Age music contributes to that 'beacon'. It is music for our lifestyles. It is one of the facets of the balancing act that we will become more and more reliant upon, almost medicinally. I for one, know that I am someone who can help in that regard. So the message is...check out New Age Music. Check out all of my music and see how it can truly help you.”
To purchase:
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New Age/Contemporary Instrumental Review: Neil Tatar-Learning To Fly
Release Date: June 2015
Label: Indie
Label: Indie
They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. However, in
this case the beauty comes to you through your ears and then works its way to
your heart and soul on Learning
To Fly. This 9 track album from Neil Tatar offers the listener
an audible journey of the soul. As he says in the CD notes “Each track on this album
comes from memories of life experiences, reflections on personal and meaningful
moments that have ultimately shaped my world.” That says it all and you can
take that to heart and find your own way through these musical journeys.
So
how does one translate these life experiences through instrumental music you
may ask? I experience this frequently and can say without any doubt that I can
feel more and envision so many different things while I listen to this type of
new age instrumental music. To be more precise, the artist refers to this music
as contemporary instrumental which is like a “blanket” term that covers everything
on the recording. I think that is appropriate considering what a potential
listener has in store once they give it a spin.
To say
this album is laden with talent would be a good place to start. Besides Neil’s
gorgeous and effective guitar and piano playing he has the incomparable Tony
Levin on various basses, Jill Haley on English Horn, Jeff Haynes handling
percussion and Mr. Will Ackerman on guitar (“Summer Strut”). Also Michael
Manring, another bass player that shows up on a lot of albums, plays on one
track (“Twilight Dance”).
I
honestly do not know where to start with bringing attention to certain tracks
as they all are stunning works of art and beauty. As I made my way through the
first four tracks I was mesmerized when “Twilight Dance” began to play and I
realized that I was hearing one of the best new age CDs of the year. The guitar
leads you into another world with layers of sounds that have jazz and world
undertones bubbling to the surface. It is the most eclectic and interesting
track on the recording.
What
I heard on Learning To Fly was the perfect blend of instruments and
atmospheres. If you already know how to fly (and that interpretation is up to
each individual listener) or want to learn, this music will enhance that
experience. For this listener it held a few meanings. I felt as if I could
appreciate the beauty of life itself and reflect upon my life and all the love
and gifts that surround me. It is a journey without question, it just depends
where you want to go and what you need to accomplish along the way. I found
peace and transcendence in this music and I hope every listener can be open to
that type of experience.
Because
every track was so outstanding I have to say that each was a key track in its
own right. Again personal preference rules the day here and each individual
will find certain tracks to have more impact as with any album new age or
otherwise.
“Summer
Strut” is the quiet storm of jazz taken a path of exploration and the music
spreads its wings and takes flight. It is definitely something that would sound
right on a summer’s day. It’s light and airy and brings a smile to your inner
being.
I
especially enjoyed and appreciated the combination of jazz, new age and world
music. Like a strong and divergent tree this music grows and spreads out to
give every listener something to connect with. And with that my music loving
friends I highly recommend Learning To
Fly.
5/5
Stars
Key Tracks: ALL
Tracks:
1. Wait For Me
2. Breeze In Blue
3. Ode To My Mentors
4. Missing You
5. Twilight Dance
6. Learning To Fly
7. Morning Peace
8. Summer Strut
9. Falling For You
Tracks:
1. Wait For Me
2. Breeze In Blue
3. Ode To My Mentors
4. Missing You
5. Twilight Dance
6. Learning To Fly
7. Morning Peace
8. Summer Strut
9. Falling For You
Keith “MuzikMan”
Hannaleck-New Age Music Reviews Founder
June 10, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
Instrumental New Age: Michael Stribling-A Better Place
Release Date: May
10, 2015
Label: Indie
A
Better Place is Michael Stribling’s latest release. It is
the first release since 2011. The goal of this music is to enhance the human
condition. After listening to the album straight through, I would have to say
that is achieved.
Stribling offers relaxing sounds that put you in a
spiritual place. He uses keyboards to create his musical symphonies and in
doing so brings forth a sound that is like a warm summer breeze touching your
face or the gentleness of flower petals falling silently to the ground. This is
the essence of his music. There are moments of transition that keep things
interesting and energetic spurts that let you know he has the ability to step
it up a few notches when he decides to and add a little excitement to the mix
and make the softer approaches that much more poignant and meaningful.
As it says on the artist website, "The mission of
Leela Music is to help others in their journey toward wholeness through the
gift of music, by creating works that inspire and uplift the human spirit
(Leela means 'divine play').” Certainly that is accomplished through the music.
Being a diverse listener always helps to be more open to new sounds. There is
not a day that passes that I cannot use a good dose of music that takes the
edge off, and Michael reminded me of that while listening.
The amazing thing about how this man creates his music is
that it’s just him, his keyboards, and various sampled sounds captured by a
MIDI, then shaped and molded through Digital Performer and multiple plug-ins.
It is electronic-based music, and it comes together quite nicely and sounds
beautiful. It takes a good ear and plenty of talent to create music like this.
"Dust Yourself Off” is a favorite. I loved the
keyboards and synth sounds; it is a marvelous and very effective combination. "Looking
Up” into the skies day or night is a wondrous and spiritual thing; it has been
for me my entire life. And this track is the most upbeat, driving, and dramatic
take on the entire recording. It’s exciting, like something Vangelis would do
for a movie score. The brightness and joy brought forth will bring a smile to
you, inside and out.
"Time For Bed, Sweetheart” is a symphonic lullaby. It
is pulls you right in like an inviting warm bed on a cold winter’s night. It is
purposeful and determined, yet soft and sweet at the same time. I liked the
texture and atmospheric nature of this track. It was like a bit of aural heaven
for my senses.
As the album closes out, it is a reminder to all of us
that life moves "Ever Onward”; as a gentle and happy invitation begins
with keys and tinkling bells, you look back at everything you just heard and
all the feelings the music was able to draw out of you. Music like this is not
only relaxing, its intuitive nature allows contemplation and reflection of what
is on the inside, not the superficial daily things. The question is what is
really going on inside your head and what moves your soul. In spirit you can
find the truth, and the final result is inner peace. I believe that is the goal
of what Mr. Stribling strives to accomplish with his music. Thank you for
making that a reality for me, sir; I look forward to your next outing of ear
candy that translates to spiritual bliss.
4.5/5
Stars
Key Tracks: Dust Yourself Off; Looking Up; Time
For Bed, Sweetheart
Tracks:
01. First Light
02. Looking Up
03. Winter Encounter
04. Dream Waves
05. Self Seeking Self
06. Just a Moment
07. Repose
08. A Better Place
09. Soliloquy
10. Reassurance
11. Quiet Certainty
12. Dust Yourself Off
13. Time for Bed, Sweetheart
14. Ever Onward
Tracks:
01. First Light
02. Looking Up
03. Winter Encounter
04. Dream Waves
05. Self Seeking Self
06. Just a Moment
07. Repose
08. A Better Place
09. Soliloquy
10. Reassurance
11. Quiet Certainty
12. Dust Yourself Off
13. Time for Bed, Sweetheart
14. Ever Onward
Keith "MuzikMan”
Hannaleck-New Age Music Reviews Founder
June 4, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
New Age Review: Steven Halpern-Among Friends: 1975-2015-A 40 Year Retrospective
Release Date: May
12, 2015
Label: Inner
Peace Music
Steven
Halpern is one of the most influential voices in New Age music. This Grammy
award nominated artist has had a career spanning more than forty years. His
style is comprised of New Age, Jazz, rhythmic world fusion and healing
meditation and with each piece, he connects with the listener on an emotive and
soul kindling level. The music from this comprehensive album is derived from
the following albums: Deep Alpha,
Connections, Relaxation Suite, Ancient Echoes, Dawn, Deja-Blues, Afro-Desia and
Deep Theta 2.0. All pre-2005 recordings were
remastered to match the hi-definition sound of the tracks recorded from 2005
through 2015.
Guest musicians in Among
Friends are: Paul Horn, Paul McCandless, Jai Uttal, David Darling, Michael
Manring, Georgia Kelly, Suru Ekeh,
Dallas Smith, Marc Van Wageningen, Jorge Alfano, Michael Diamond, David
Friesen, Mark Bell, Kat Epple and George
Marsh.
One of the most remarkable things about this artist is his ability to delve into the spiritual nature of the listener and evoke images of calm. “Shared Secrets” is such a piece and was originally on the Connections album. Golden flute and keyboards combine to give a deeply thoughtful sound experience that takes you into yourself. The essence of tranquility can be heard within the notes of this song. Some days that indeed feels like a secret-to find peace in a hectic world.
“Mello
Cello” is a breathless awakening. Electronica, a light ethereal buzz and the
seductive sound of string music awakens your senses. This piece is one of my
favorites on the album.
“Deja-Blues”
is from the album of the same name. Bluesy with flutes, drum beats and
vocalizations, this piece wraps around you like smoke. Twisting and turning, it
has a flavor of world music about it with a sweet sadness that digs down into
the marrow of your being.
“Afro-Desia”
is originally from the self-titled album. Evocative with world music beats and
a jazzy flair, this piece is full of life. Colorful, it brings to mind the
vibrant people from the African Continent. Percussive elements entwine with
multi-instrumentation to craft a buoyant tune that floats along the river of
life.
The
songs in this retrospective album all come from places in the history of a
great composer and performer. Steven Halpern is a founding member of the New
Age movement and has paved the way for many artists in his wake. His use of
sound for spiritual healing and stress relief is a gift and I highly recommend
his work if you need a bit of respite from the outside world.
5/5
Stars
Key Tracks: Shared Secrets, Mello Cello,
Deja-Blues, Afro-Desia
Track Listing:
01. Deep Alpha (pt. 1) 4:49
02. Shared Secrets 5:43
03. Paradigm Shift 7:33
04. Thigh Chi 5:37
05. Mello Cello 6:31
06. Deja-Blues 4:20
07. Afro-Desia 4:07
08. Deep Theta 2.0 (pt.2) 5:02
09. Lifetide 5:18
10. In Another Life 4:31
11. Jonah’s Journey 5:17
12. Apollo’s Lyre 3:52
13. Dawn 4:16
14. Mirage 5:27
15. Deep Peace 5:13
Track Listing:
01. Deep Alpha (pt. 1) 4:49
02. Shared Secrets 5:43
03. Paradigm Shift 7:33
04. Thigh Chi 5:37
05. Mello Cello 6:31
06. Deja-Blues 4:20
07. Afro-Desia 4:07
08. Deep Theta 2.0 (pt.2) 5:02
09. Lifetide 5:18
10. In Another Life 4:31
11. Jonah’s Journey 5:17
12. Apollo’s Lyre 3:52
13. Dawn 4:16
14. Mirage 5:27
15. Deep Peace 5:13
Dana Wright, Sr. Staff Writer
May 19, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
New Age-Celtic-World Review: Mary-Kathryn-Wonders In The Deep
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Label: Rhythm
House
Some
artists in today’s contemporary top 40 simply blend into the background, but
not Mary-Kathryn. She takes a spiritual approach to music, singing about faith,
angels, and the oneness of us all. Humanity is all the peoples of the world and
with her New Age and world music slant she manages to pull it off. There is an
emotional depth to this album that reaches across all borders and gets to the
center of what it means to truly be human - the uncertainty, the faith and the
love.
Guest
musicians on this album include Carl Albrecht (percussion) Fergus Marsh (Chapman
stick & bass), Mario Sangermano (stand-up bass), David McKay (piano),
Benjamin Wolaver (cello) and Michael Lewandowski on mandolin. Five-Time Grammy
Award winning audio engineer Paul Salveson mixed the project. Paul Buono and
Mary-Kathryn co-produced the album making this a star studded cast of artists
and music professionals. I knew when I started listening I was in for a
profound experience and I was right.
The
first song on the album is “Hear My Cry.” Percussion and crystal clear vocals reach
up toward the heavens giving a vivid picture of man against the vast world,
seeking shelter and solace in the arms of the Lord. As human beings we often struggle to find our
way and this song with its upbeat rhythms and stirring beat grabs hold of you
and doesn’t let go.
“Mediterranean
Passage” brings the textured beat of world music with chants in both
Mary-Kathryn’s angel sweet voice and a background of male voices. Percussive
elements and stringed instruments wind around you and take you away from the
now until you are wrapped in a shimmering world of light and color. It is an
audible vacation with the vast array of instruments and skilled musicians at
the helm.
“Nathaniel’s
Song” is sweetly spiritual with tender observations. It made me think of an angel watching down
over us as we go about our daily lives. The sadness, the pain, the perseverance
and the foibles. God in all of His forms is all around us and I am reminded of
the Footsteps poem. We may only see
one set of footprints in the sand but that is because sometimes He has to carry
us. Today, more than some, I found this to be a timely piece as a member of my
family succumbs to blindness and I reach out for answers when there really
aren’t any to be had. It takes faith and perseverance to live this life to its
fullest, even when we stumble and don’t understand. Music like this helps us
remember our blessings and that we are not alone.
Sometimes
music comes to you at the right time and Wonders
In the Deep is no exception. In an ever changing landscape of health issues
for loved ones and life trials, this album reaches down and plucks at the very
pieces that hurt, only to spur them into healing. That is truly a gift and
Mary-Kathryn makes the most of her talents. She combines contemporary music
with world beat and envelopes a faith based message that transcends just one
religion; reaching out to all in the name of love and spiritual peace. I highly
recommend it.
5/5
Stars
Key Tracks: Hear Me Cry, Mediterranean
Passage, Nathaniel’s Song
Dana
Wright, Sr. Staff Writer
May 27, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
Tracks:
01. Hear My Cry
02. Beyond
03. Deep Calls to Deep
04. Ships
05. Mediterranean Passage
06. Elohim
07. Nathanael's Song
08. Where Can I Go
09. Into the Heavens
10. You're With Me
Tracks:
01. Hear My Cry
02. Beyond
03. Deep Calls to Deep
04. Ships
05. Mediterranean Passage
06. Elohim
07. Nathanael's Song
08. Where Can I Go
09. Into the Heavens
10. You're With Me
New Age Instrumental Review: David Franklin-Playing With Shadows
Release Date: March
1, 2015
Label: Indie
David Franklin is a musician and therapist that spent
close to three years recording his most recent effort Playing With Shadows. This is his seventh recording.
The instrumental new age album has 18 tracks of acoustic
piano and guitar pieces that include some special guests that include Michael
Manring (fretless bass on 10 tracks), Rick Corrigen (accordion) and Alex
Franklin (electric guitar). It was mixed and mastered by Warren Kahn.
One of the main ingredients that take a part of the
success on this album for Franklin is the addition of Michael Manring on bass. Michael's basses are custom made to
his specs He plays a 4-string fretless
Zon bass and he often plays with an ebow. He
creates a unique sound that compliments Franklin’s guitar and piano playing. A
note of interest is that Franklin plays in about 25 different tunings on his
guitar. Certainly these attributes are one of the main reasons the album has
such a large palette of sounds and textures.
18 tracks is a lot of music and Franklin uses the space
well throughout the recording. I was impressed with the overall diversity that
I heard. Between the acoustic guitar, piano and Manring’s amazing fretless
bass, each track held its own very well. For a listener that wants to take the
time to hear it all fall into place within each track, I would recommend taking
the time to do so. It not only soothes and relaxes; it brings to mind pleasant
images that give a very spiritual atmosphere. Textured like a billowing cloud
sitting in the middle of a clear blue sky, this music awaits you.
The opening track “Living in Interesting Times,”
certainly is an understatement in a literal sense however the music does set
you at ease and does a nice job creating the proper mood and atmosphere of what
to expect in the forthcoming tracks. There were a lot of good reasons to find
this track one of the most key presentations on the album.
“Song For The Dreaming” is another pick of the 18 tracks
that really stayed with me and will prompt you to listen more than once. I
featured it on our Rate The Tracks site as well. It is simplistic and that is the beauty of
it. The guitar playing is smooth and flowing, it invites you in, and then you want
to stay. So as a listener that means mission accomplished!
“Shifting Landscapes: Dawn” and “Shifting Landscapes:
Dusk (feat. Rick Corrigan)” are two very strong tracks. As dawn segues into
dusk you will find out it serves as a logical progression in two parts that make
total sense. The music is anticipatory and holds beauty and elegance all at the
same time. I found the changes and clarity refreshing and interesting much like
Mother Nature can be when you observe it from a spiritual healing place.
Playing
With Shadows has a lot to offer a listener and it can give
more than just aural pleasure if you seek solitude and need to look within and
or meditate, this wonderful music can be a useful companion where you will find
joy and peace.
5/5
Stars
Key
Tracks: Living in Interesting Times, Song For The Dreaming, Shifting Landscapes:
Dawn, Shifting Landscapes: Dusk (feat. Rick Corrigan)
Tracks:
01. Living in Interesting Times
02. There Used to Be Songbirds
03. Giza (feat. Michael Manring)
04. Shifting Landscapes: Dawn
05. Shifting Landscapes: Dusk (feat. Rick Corrigan)
06. Song for the Dreaming (feat. Michael Manring)
07. Falling Slowly (feat. Michael Manring)
08. Falling Fast (feat. Michael Manring)
09. Sunlit Mornings (feat. Michael Manring)
10. Not Just a Walk in the Park (feat. Michael Manring)
11. The Rabbit Hole
12. Rolling (feat. Michael Manring)
13. First Day of Autumn
14. Autumn Memories (feat. Michael Manring)
15. Forgotten Memory (feat. Michael Manring)
16. Goodbyes (feat. Michael Manring & Alex Franklin)
17. Playing With Shadows
18. A Final Song
Tracks:
01. Living in Interesting Times
02. There Used to Be Songbirds
03. Giza (feat. Michael Manring)
04. Shifting Landscapes: Dawn
05. Shifting Landscapes: Dusk (feat. Rick Corrigan)
06. Song for the Dreaming (feat. Michael Manring)
07. Falling Slowly (feat. Michael Manring)
08. Falling Fast (feat. Michael Manring)
09. Sunlit Mornings (feat. Michael Manring)
10. Not Just a Walk in the Park (feat. Michael Manring)
11. The Rabbit Hole
12. Rolling (feat. Michael Manring)
13. First Day of Autumn
14. Autumn Memories (feat. Michael Manring)
15. Forgotten Memory (feat. Michael Manring)
16. Goodbyes (feat. Michael Manring & Alex Franklin)
17. Playing With Shadows
18. A Final Song
Keith “MuzikMan”
Hannaleck-New Age Music Reviews
Founder
May 27, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
Featured Track: Mary-Kathryn-Hear My Cry
Mary-Kathryn's vocals and music are a superb blend of new age and world accentuated to perfection with her crystal clear emotive vocals on "Hear My Cry."
One element compliments the other in equal measure and forms one spiritual healing message. First you hear it, feel it and finally believe it absolutely. This is a stunning work of art in every aspect.
5/5 Stars-Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
Listen Now!
More about the track and new album from Mary-Kathryn:
www.mary-kathryn.com
On her fifth album, Wonders in the Deep, Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, New Age and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Delving deep into the world music realm, Mary-Kathryn paints word pictures on an aural canvas with exotic instrumentation, adroit production, and lyrics that stir the spirit and excite the imagination. But as one Billboard Magazine reviewer so aptly put it, “the most affecting instrument…is Mary-Kathryn’s lovely voice.”
“Hear My Cry,” the opening number of the 10-song album, begins acapella, relying solely on Mary-Kathryn’s fetching vocals to engage the listener, before segueing into driving, rhythmic percussions and understated strings. earthy instrumentation with ethereal vocals to produce a visceral, vicarious spiritual encounter.
One element compliments the other in equal measure and forms one spiritual healing message. First you hear it, feel it and finally believe it absolutely. This is a stunning work of art in every aspect.
5/5 Stars-Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
Listen Now!
More about the track and new album from Mary-Kathryn:
www.mary-kathryn.com
On her fifth album, Wonders in the Deep, Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, New Age and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Delving deep into the world music realm, Mary-Kathryn paints word pictures on an aural canvas with exotic instrumentation, adroit production, and lyrics that stir the spirit and excite the imagination. But as one Billboard Magazine reviewer so aptly put it, “the most affecting instrument…is Mary-Kathryn’s lovely voice.”
“Hear My Cry,” the opening number of the 10-song album, begins acapella, relying solely on Mary-Kathryn’s fetching vocals to engage the listener, before segueing into driving, rhythmic percussions and understated strings. earthy instrumentation with ethereal vocals to produce a visceral, vicarious spiritual encounter.
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