【新世紀音樂】Gandalf 2009: Sanctuary

Gandalf Sanctuary

專輯英文名: Sanctuary
藝術家: Gandalf
資源格式: MP3
發行時間: 2009
發行公司: Real Music
音樂類型：New Age

專輯介紹：


Drawing on all his gifts as a producer, composer and musician Gandalf may have outdone himself presenting his listens with another recording of impeccable beauty. "Sanctuary" is essentially an outright solo effort with the exception of some assistance from Merike Hilmar on cello and Christian Strobl on darabuka and djembe.

The album runs together as all one piece, no breaks between the tracks, and the various songs borrow from each other. It opens with the floating "Alhambra - Prelude" that glides on Hilmar’s gorgeous cello work. This particular composition is revisited twice throughout the album and is one of its central themes, yet each movement creates its own memorable mood. This repetitive approach is also very successful via the warmth of the mellow meanderings of "A Place In The Sun" and its interlude counterpart, as well as the moody and pensive twins "Citadel - Part 1" and "Citadel - Part 2".

But if you are really looking for the more translucent Gandalf, this is best exemplified by the frailty of "The Loveliest Flower In My Garden" that was an inspiring spontaneous one take recording. Gandalf’s unique ability to be equally at home on the piano as he is on the guitar continues to create a sound signature that not only makes the music of Gandalf pleasure filled but equally profound.

"Sanctuary" lives up to its name with its mesmerizing performances as Gandalf, the musical wizard will cast a spell on his listeners drawing them into a cocoon of peaceful music that is never tedious. "Sanctuary" represents Gandalf’s 5th recording for Real Music, and arguably is the crown jewel of his last three recordings that have been nothing short of stellar. A well respected veteran in the New Age genre for many years, full commercial recognition has evaded Gandalf to date. "Sanctuary" has all the essential accessible ingredients to change all that.

In any event, Gandalf, an Austrian artist who uses this Lord of the Ring pseudonym, should be proud of making life just that much better for so many listeners.


專輯曲目:


01 Alhambra - Prelude (1:38)
02 Under Southern Skies (7:24)
03 Once in A Star - Brightened Night (4:24)
04 Alhambra (6:30)
05 A Place In The Sun (5:35)
06 Citadel - Part 1 (5:58)
07 Citadel - Part 2 (5:07)
08 The Loveliest Flower In My Garden (4:36)
09 Pilgrims' Road (6:47)
10 A Place In The Sun - Interlude (1:19)
11 When Blossoms Turn To Fruit (3:58)
12 Alhambra - Reflections (2:44)