Release Date: July 12, 2024
Label: Ageless Records
"Perseus Rising" begins the recording. Looking at the
cover art, I imagine the distance from what we see above us. The track starts
with the piano and synth for an added layer of texture. It has a nice feel and
a rhythm that anyone can find a commonality with. It's a great way to start
your journey.
"Through the Rabbit Hole" takes a different turn. The
title sets the stage for the music and your interpretation. You can immediately
feel the change in mood from the previous track. It sounds intellectually
stimulating or thought-provoking, like something from a movie scene.
"Bittersweet" has a dual meaning, so how does that
flesh out on the track? The piano and synths create an atmosphere that helps
you visualize that feeling. It's part anticipatory and part soothing music,
which are also two sides of the coin, as it were.
"Behind the Veil" starts with a mysterious sound, as
it should. What is behind that veil? The question is out there for you to
discern within the music. The use of the keyboards is significant in all the
music, and there is no better way to paint the proper picture than with this
track's textures and melancholic atmospheric touch points.
"Enchantments" begins with a touch of grace and beauty
that is truly captivating. As the piano starts, another layer of keys enters
the mix to fixate on the track's meaning; the intent pulls you quickly, and you
become enchanted. It's a track that will leave you spellbound.
The title track, "A Sense of Distance," begins another
significant journey being the title track. It starts upbeat with a
happy-sounding piano and underlying synth where the music floats around your
immediate space, physical or mental; you can feel it. A thread turns into a patchwork
quilt of ambiance and relaxation.
"Flying Solo" tells you from the start that it's just
you and the music. Are you ready to take flight and let the frequencies and
sounds lead? The music is soft and inviting, with some high points that create
positive and encouraging energy. At least, that is what I heard while
listening; it is your solo flight, so listen and let it take you where you want
to go. Simple.
"Hope Remains" is what it says. We all hold onto hope
regardless of what life has given us. That comes from a point of strength, the
core of your being. This is another atmospheric beauty defined by musical notes
and the layers a keyboard and synth can create. It is very orchestral and
poignant, with the perfect balance of sounds.
"On Whistler's Ridge" starts with percussion and a
solid but soft bass line. The piano is constant, and the synth echoes in the
background. For more effect, you hear a tambourine as the bass and percussion
continue to create a path for everything else to follow. It is one of the
longer tracks (4:41) but one of my favorites.
"For The Love of It" opens the door to transformation.
You do certain things (I hope) simply because you love to do them. It makes you
whole, completes your life cycle, and gives it more meaning. It is a stunning
way to end this recording. The music is so clear, flowing, and full of life.
The simple things in life can become more meaningful than life if you do it
because you love it. For me, it is music, without a doubt, that brings me
absolute joy. It has significantly changed my life.
Everyone creates A
Sense of Distance. Suppose you are free from debilitating
addictions, negative thought patterns, or anything holding you back. In that
case, the distance either becomes further away or gets closer to realizing its
true meaning and sets you free, which assists you in going in the direction
that will recharge your spirituality and hopefully change things for the better
for a more satisfying and fruitful existence.
Yes, music can be that powerful and influential; I hope you, as a listener, can find the path that gets you there through this music listening to A Sense of Distance.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Founder
July 12, 2024
Tracks:
01. Perseus Rising
02. Through the Rabbit Hole
03. Bittersweet
04. Behind the Veil
05. Enchantments
06. A Sense of Distance
07. Flying Solo
08. Hope Remains
09. On Whistler’s Ridge
10. For The Love of IT
