Escape - Journey of Self - 2656

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Product Description Welcome to your private garden far away from the rest of the world. It is a place of tranquility where your only responsibility is to yourself. Close your eyes, feel the warmth of the sun and allow deep relaxation to envelop you. Breath deeply, fill your lungs to their full capacity and with each exhalation let the stress of the day fall away. In the distance comes the sound of a single bell woven together with Asian woodwinds and Zen percussion inviting you to begin your journey. Review From deep within the new age spectrum comes this album from Satori, a collective of musicians using a thick mix of multicultural instruments. The core of the music comes from Daniel May's keyboard work, but on top of that are layers of soft steel guitar from Doug Livingston. Perhaps more notable to the casual listener will be the round of Asian woodwinds, as Richard Hardy occasionally switches from the shakuhachi to the zaphoon (a sort of "bamboo sax") and Jim Brandmeier plays the more traditional flutes. Bits of bells and chimes form the entire percussion section by Chris Wabich, and sporadic (usually wordless) vocals seep in courtesy of Penny Watson. The aim of the music would seem to be to provide a sound that is simultaneously calming and exotic. The slow tone contours and chord changes are typical of new age music, in general, but the instrumentation allows an additional aspect not common to the usual synthesizer-based forms. If you're looking for an exciting mix of sounds, you wouldn't consider this album in the first place. For a nice bit of soft background music, however, this is an outstanding piece of ambience. --~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide About the Artist Daniel May - Keyboards, Jim Brandmeier - Alto Flute, C Flute, Doug Livingston - Steel Guitar, Penny Watson - Vocals, Richard Hardy - Exotic Flutes, Chris Wabisch - Percussion. Satori is an inspired group of talented composers, musicians and arrangers featuring Jim Brandmeier, Daniel May, Doug Livingston, Penny Watson, Richard Hardy and Chris Wabisch. Satori's vision is to create universal imaginative soundscapes and deliver them with expertise and soul. By using an eclectic mix of instrumentation such as Japanese flutes, Asian zaphoons, Hawaiian slide guitars, vocal chant and Zen percussion, Satori's unprecedented sound emanates from the heart that beats within all cultures.
ASIN: B00004Y304
VSKU: COV.B00004Y304.N
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