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I am very fond of overtone singing, and atmospheric music in general. This new album by Lee Ellen Shoemaker is a departure from her previous albums, due to a temporary medical problem which curtailed Lee Ellen from her usual magical vocals, and instead incorporate more electronics and inovative field recordings in this new aural adventure. This new offering is an hour long energizing journey that begins with an imaginary journey on the solar wind. The music combines vocal elements, exotic percussion, captivating field recordings and some very trippy digital processing in the studio. In a way, it's like a shamanic journey, embracing a tonal language of emotional content that take the listener on a timeless musical journey.
The six compositions on "Sailing the Solar Wind intertwine ambient textures with melodic themes, expanding Shoemaker's musical vision in many new directions. Each of the six tracks creates a hypnotic, life flowing and sensuous universe of sound, unveiling a message of harmony and peace from a timeless cosmos. Shoemaker rolls out a remarkable new map, the kind used by adventurous travellers to move across invisible borders, through unusual terrain and down unchartered highways. The textures are smooth and flowing - an unrelentless aura of atmospherics pervade an optimistic yet timeless interlude. Shoemaker's music creates cutting-edge atmospheres, savoring peak moments and profound musical discoveries, steeping the album in dreamlike memories, and shaping them gently over time. Highly recommended. Review by Ben Kettlewell information: |
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