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Small Treasures
Kerani
Kerani Music Production
kerani-official.com
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Small Treasures is a neo-classical album featuring keyboardist and composer
Kerani on piano (and some synthesizer), with support from a live string qu
artet (members of Andre Rieu's Johan Strauss Orchestra) and a handful of sp
ecial guest musicians and vocalists. Soul-stirring and extraordinarily beau
tiful, Small Treasures makes an excellent gift for connoisseurs of fine mus
ic. Highly recommended. The tracks are "Temple of Roses", "Fields of Hungar
y", "Sakura", "Fantasy in White", "Celtic Mystery", "Garden of Dreams", "Wh
ere the Heart Belongs", "Echo of our Souls", "To the Heavens", and "Reflect
ions of the Heart".
Quiet Spaces: Flute Meditations for Mindfulness and Relaxation
Ann Licater
Cul de Sac Mystic Productions
https://www.fluteforthesoul.com
$15.95 amazon.com
Quiet Spaces: Flute Meditations for Mindfulness and Relaxation lives up to
its title with soothing music played on Native American, Native American-st
yle, folk, and alto flutes in solo and duet compositions from Ann Licater.
Ideal for stress reduction, or for playing during yoga, meditation, or rest
, Quiet Spaces is a gentle, mind-expanding soundscape, highly recommended f
or both personal and public library collections. The tracks are "Quiet Spac
es", "Ancestral Gathering", "Aspen Awakening", "Ancient Shores", "Canyon So
lace", "Return to Peace", "Divine Harmony", "Morning Rain Reflections", "Ce
lestial Traveler", "Woven Hearts", "Dreaming at Daybreak", "Candlelight Jou
rney", "Wings of Sleep", "Tranquil Dreams", and "Celtic Sun Salutation". 46
min. 35 sec.
In The Distance
Michael Bohne
michaelbohne.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
In The Distance is a new age music album of solo piano compositions, expert
ly crafted and performed by Michael Bohne. The songs are inspired by the th
ought of a terrible, global extinction event and its aftermath... would the
few remaining survivors fade to nothing, or find a way to press on? Emotio
nal and thought-provoking, In The Distance is highly recommended. The track
s are "When the Time Comes", "Regarding Stonehenge", "Solar Flare", "Never
Looking Back", "Descent", "Phantoms Along the Shore", "The Wolves' Den", "D
isconnected", "Taking the Scenic Route", "Fading Memories", and "When the S
tars Disappeared".
Even For A Moment
Gary Schmidt
www.apianist.com
Heart Dance Records
www.heartdancerecords.com
$13.98 CD / $11.49 MP3 amazon.com
Award-winning neo-classical music artist Gary Schmidt presents Even For A M
oment: Piano for the Soul, an album featuring primarily original compositio
ns with piano solos, as well as two classical selections; some tracks have
a single complimentary instrument. Sublime in its expression, Even For A Mo
ment is a font of inspiration, and makes an excellent gift for connoisseurs
of the genre. Highly recommended. The tracks are "If This Is The Time", "I
nside This River", "Face That Lights My Face", "A Train Leaves The City", "
The Breath At Dawn", "Even For A Moment", "Menuet In Gm", "Sub Tide", "Simp
ly By Looking", "Crescent Light", "The Light Seems To Move", "No Better Gif
t", "Adagio For Strings", and "Postlude To A Moment".
Can't Be Denied
Mark Wayne Glasmire
www.markwayneglasmire.com
Traceway Records
$13.82 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Can't Be Denied is an album of original country/Americana songs by singer a
nd guitarist Mark Wayne Glasmire. The emotional lyrics draw upon the ups an
d downs of everyday life, and speak to the heart even as Glasmire's resonan
t guitar chords stir the spirit. Can't Be Denied is a "must" for listeners
with a passion for soulful country music, highly recommended. The tracks ar
e "I've Got A Feeling", "Those Nights", "Can't Be Denied", "Without You", "
Alysia", "Borderline", "Feel Your Love", "Gone Too Soon", "This Too Shall P
ass", "Deep Inside My Heart", "Out of the Frying Pan", and "Thru My Eyes".
Calm Waters, Rolling Swells & Roiling Seas
Various Whaling City Artists
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (dist.)
www.naxosusa.com
$12.82 amazon.com
Calm Waters, Rolling Swells & Roiling Seas: A Whaling City Sampler is an ec
lectic music CD showcasing some of the best jazz recordings from a wide var
iety of music artists. A treasury for connoisseurs of the genre, Calm Water
s, Rolling Swells & Roiling Seas is a vibrant, multifaceted delight, highly
recommended. The tracks are "Jennifer" (Reggie Young), "Jano" (Rale Micic)
, "Sophisticated Lady" (Greg Murphy), "What's New" (Terry Gibbs), "Alfie" (
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio), "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" (Gerry Gibbs
Thrasher Dream Trio), "The Faction of Cool" (Jason Miles & Ingrid Jensen),
"Whaling City Sound" (Greg Abate), "Kojak" (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People),
"Meatsauce" (AGNZ), "Liberian Hummingbird" (Dave Liebman Group), "Receipt,
Please" (Marcus Monteiro), "Last Song" (Steven Kirby), and "Lovely Ernestin
a" (New Bedford Sea Chantey Chorus).
Stranger Days
David Wright
AD Music
https://www.admusicshop.com
$13.03 - $19.88 https://www.admusicshop.com/product/stranger-days
Available both as a double CD and as a digital download in MP3, Flac, or Ap
ple Lossless, Stranger Days is an album of "electronic space rock", drawing
upon elements of new age, electronic, and chill genres to evoke visions of
the future. Featuring both new material and reworked versions of a handful
of artist David Wright's previous tracks, Stranger Days is a mind-expandin
g journey, and a "must" for connoisseurs of the genre. Highly recommended.
The Disc 1 tracks are "A Moment's Contemplation", "Re-Connected", "Beyond G
lass Mountains", "Walking With Ghosts Fantasy", "Krystal Halls", "Always To
morrow", "Once Upon A Dream", "Stranger Days, Part 1", "Stranger Days, Part
2", "Stranger Days, Part 3", "Stranger Days, Part 4", "Stranger Days, Part
5", "Stranger Days, Part 6", and "Stranger Days, Part 7". The Disc 2 track
s are "Rysheara 2018 version", "Call To Me 2018 remix", "Walking With Ghost
s 2018", "Melt Away", "Harmonic Heaven, Part 1", "Harmonic Heaven, Part 2",
"Light Source, Part 1", "Light Source, Part 2", "Colours of the Night 2018
version", "The Forgotten Symphony First Movement", "Second Movement", "Thi
rd Movement", and "Fourth Movement".
Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath
Belle Plaine
belleplainemusic.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $8.91 MP3 amazon.com
Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath is a music album that speaks to experiencing p
ain and loss, and the difficult search to find meaning after being parted f
rom a loved one. Profound and thoughtful, Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath succ
intly expresses the human search to understand the inexplicable. Highly rec
ommended. The tracks are "For All Those Who I Love", "Golden Ring", "Square
d Up", "Taxes and Death and You", "Is It Cheating", "Are We Good", "Laila S
ady Johnson Wasn't Beaten By No Train", "Radio Dreams", and "Rock Bottom".
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