Release Date: January 19, 2024
Label: Independent
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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.
A Day On Venus will bring in the new year with the grace and style her listeners are accustomed to.
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.
“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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
There is so much to enjoy on A Day On Venus; 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.
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.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-MuzikMan.net Founder
December 14, 2023
Tracks:
01. Stars By The Pocketful (3:27)
02. American Prelude (3:01)
03. Luminous Fields (4:07)
04. Being There (3:01)
05. Within This Night (2:48)
06. Electric Blue (2:59)
07. Belonging Here (2:14)
08. Before You Speak (2:21)
09. Slipped Away (3:12)
10. Rain In Heaven (2:48)
11. Dusty Springs (2:12)
12. Mayan Trails (2:41)
13. Warm Waters (4:42)
14. Sliding Away (2:53)
15. Light Rain (2:47)
16. Without This Night (3:01)
17. Wondrous (4:34)
18. Walk At Dusk (2:47)