The two pieces on this CD were actually the inspiration, and the first two that I recorded for the Panoramas series. Silver Star In Winter Monochrome being the first one. Strangely enough about 9 months later I wound up buying a house in the Silver Star Mountain range, which I had no idea was going to happen when I started this. It was simply one of my favorite places to hike. I came home after a particularly good day inspired to write a long form piece about how it made me feel. Now it's home.
Trillium Lake and the Blue Reflection. I remember coming back from there and I could hear how I wanted the intro to sound before beginning to write it. Not the specific melodies, but the textures: Rhodes piano sound surrounded by pads. That's what the scenes I was looking at "sounded like" in my head. It took a spontaneous life of it's own and it was as if I was watching it objectively as I created it. Like someone else was writing it and I was just listening to it unfold. I felt strongly enough about these two pieces that I kept creating more. I noticed that I never got tired of listening to them. They put me in a good mood. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Stunning, Hypnotic, Immersive - I haven't even played the 2nd track yet as I can't stop looping the first - I don't want it to end! Been a lifelong fan & this really is jaw dropping... 10/10 Mat Mckenzie
As someone who has also been actively working at various pursuits for 30 years (or more…sigh), it warms my heart to experience the freshness and creativity in this lovely tribal ambience while also seeing it remain true to lifelong artistic visions. Listening takes me deeply into the heart of the now, and actually makes me want to be here. Thanks to both musicians also for making this music available for free: may your gift of love be returned a thousandfold. Dave Aftandilian
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