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This album was inspired by the profoundly touching story of Nancy Rynes and her near death experience. Her radio interviews moved me to tears and struck
a chord within myself for the longing of a divine presence which I had connected with earlier in my life, a presence which I walked away from consciously
long ago but on a more profound level, the longing was still there, drowned out by the busyness of life and dysthymia, a mental condition not as deep and
episodic as depression but one which is more longstanding, like a faint shadow of gloom over most of my existence.
For many years, tainted by the dogma, rigidity and inflexible rules of different Christian denominations I had tried to embrace at different points in
my life, and wanting nothing to do with those interpretations of spirit, I came to the conclusion that yes there was a god but he was impersonal, an intelligence
who set the universe in motion and just let it run down with no intervention.
Still in shock over my brother Joe's death last year, and then finding out that I recently lost another dear friend in an automobile accident, the need
to reach out beyond myself and try to connect with the spirit world was rekindled along with a profound desire to be open to signs that those who I love
are doing okay in the afterlife.
After hearing Nancy's account of her experiences and those of others who have had NDE's, (I took comfort and solace in hearing the stories and accounts
of those who have gone and returned)
I felt a calling to respond to what was happening internally and so, as usual, music is the vehicle for those internal responses and it is my hope that
this album will have a profound effect on you, the listener and that it will take you on a journey to the interior where you will also encounter your own
divine presence by way of a profound soul journey.
To Learn more about Nancy and her work, visit
nancyrynes.com
medium of his synths, and to be honest it is always a wonderful musical journey I travel each time I get to review a new Lawlor album.
manifesting such ambient landscapes that seem to stretch into infinity, like the first track off this new album, which is rightly the title track.
Soul Journey and the journey of souls has been a work in progress for me for many years, even more so after the incredible work of Michael Newton and his
book Journey of Souls, then the thought came to me, I can read that book again and listen to this album, it seems so fitting, its spacious and calming
and the music seems to float all around me, without any intrusions, the perfect ambient offering indeed.
Scott Lawlor has an ability to truly feel his music, so that when he releases it, he immediately connects with his audience in a soul to soul way, now
listen to the charming narrative of our current voyage of souls through the piece Divine Presence. The style reflects more towards the ambient side of
the new age genre here, in fact this track reminds me a little of Deuter but without the flute, the reference to this new age giant is that Lawlor seems
to have manifested in a similar style, a perfect state of oneness on this offering, and by adding the bells and choir, given the arrangement a true ethereal
feeling to enjoy.
Structure of Love is our third track off this four piece album and is another splendid slice of tranquillity from the artist. However it feels like a new
narrative is being drawn here, one can sense both a reality of lightness within this offering as if something is being constructed ever so slowly, with
great care and attention to detail. There is something quite beautiful about this offering that seems to transcend the normal use of the word, beauty as
whole new dimension of ambience.
Our last piece from this four part album is called Celestial Guide, the movement here across this wide expanse of music is profound, and at this juncture
perhaps we are meeting the energy of our soul teacher, our guide through this realm. This is the longest piece off the release at well over half an hour,
and I urge you not to look at the timings when listening to this album, they are largely irrelevant, the journey is the main thing here, by giving yourself
to this release with an open mind and heart, you will find it a most pleasurable and peaceful experience indeed.
I found Soul Journey by Scott Lawlor a truly healing voyage of great electronic music, in my view this is his best work so far, the elevation of purpose
and energy this album manifests is blissful, this is a wonderfully fulfilling and ethereal escape into the realms of ambient music, one that is filled
with an abundance of love and letting go. Soul Journey by Scott Lawlor would be perfect for any meditative practises, or just for a restful sleep, as this
superb new album creates all around you, an atmosphere of tranquillity like never before."
Review by Steve Sheppard, One World Music Radio
some of these internalized emotions and reactions, Lawlor did what he does best and went to his synthesizers and keyboards to create the music for this
The title track begins the Soul Journey. Dark and mysterious at the beginning, strings, voices and orchestral and atmospheric sounds surround the listener,
beckoning him or her to follow, effortlessly soaring heavenward. The darkness lightens and the pace slows to a graceful feeling of floating through an
with warmth and a profound comforting of the spirit.
and what a gift to be able to escape to a place where all is well, and there are no conflicts, diseases or unhappiness.
Review by Kathy Parsons of
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released October 31, 2018
Cover by Julie Marsh
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