英文名称：Transmigration
中文名称：轮回
专辑艺人：Al Jewer & Andy Mitran
发行公司： Laughing Cat Records
发行时间：March 4, 2016
音乐流派：new age/ piano
音乐类型：flac/分轨
资源大小：451mb
Product Description
Transmigration is the product of our collaboration with extraordinarily talented friends. An eloquent and perse musical journey in celebration of friendship and transformation.
Review
Album Review of Transmigration, by Al Jewer & Andy Mitran Candice Michelle, March 5, 2016 Following a string of highly-acclaimed albums that emphasized a more ethno-ambient style of music, Al Jewer and Andy Mitran turn their attention towards a more world fusion sound with a celebratory sonic journey titled Transmigration . Featuring collaborations with twenty-two talented musicians, the compositions traverse across many musical landscapes as they meet up with familiar friends along the way. Nearly all of the tracks feature the duo s varying ethnic percussion, flutes, keyboards and synthesizers, plus each of the contributing artists signature instruments, which include varying kinds of flutes, bass, guitars, brass instruments, ethnic instruments, and a light sprinkling of vocals. The album comes beautifully packaged and designed, with detailed liner notes and a photo gallery showcasing most of the artists. Talking Stone opens the album with the voice of Miriam Stockley, who is perhaps best known for her work with Adiemus and AOMusic. Her familiar tribal-esque vocals lend an energetic and sunny feel to the song. First Crossing is among the album s more atmospheric pieces, as well as one of my favorites. The track features Jeff Pearce on electric guitar, which is beautifully complimented by marimba and subtle accordion. Other standouts include Cloudwalker , with Lisa Downing on piano, accompanied by native flutes and singing bowls; the glistening, nocturnal-sounding Unfolding Path , featuring Biff Blumfumgagne on violin; the mysterious and gently romantic Quiet Waters , with its delicate chimes and cymbals that are joined by Muriel Anderson on harp guitar and Sherry Finzer on alto flute; and the serene, percussion-free closing track, Even Horizon , featuring TC Furlong on pedal steel guitar and more violin by Biff Blumfumgagne. Other notable contributions include Jeff Oster s flugelhorn on the more funk-driven Council Fire , as well as Ricky Kej on Rendezvous , who lends keyboards to this Indian-flavored piece, which also features vocal contributions by Karthika Lyer. While Transmigration varies between lively festivities and tranquil moments, the overall mood is consistent and uninterrupted by musical detours. Despite the variety of artistic contributions, I was quite impressed by how the album entirely avoids veering off into overly bombastic terrain, or sounding like a mere compilation of wildly varying styles of music. Al Jewer and Andy Mitran have once again crafted an impeccably well-done offering, carving a distinctive new path in this wondrously gifted duo s growing body of work! --Candice Michelle, Radio Host of Journeyscapes
From the moment I played this album on the radio, I started to receive numerous messages asking me about it, it literally burst onto the musical scene and I am sure over the next few weeks will completely take over the airwaves and the world 100 chart with it, it is that good, in fact I would go further, this is an exceptional work of art. Transmigration was like a home coming for us. This quite amazing release started with Miriam Stockley's vocalizations powering the narrative of the upbeat and indigenous styled composition called Talking Stone. We now move to Portal, the performance on percussion here by Mitran really adds weight to the piece, while Jewer on flute draws us into the portal, the movement found in this piece is so very compelling, one literally feels like they are being drawn into an entirely new realm through the music. We find through the track First Crossing, a perfect musical depiction of that very event. Mitran s ability here as a multi-instrumentalist is stunning, why not also take a careful listen to the very carefully played Marimba and Accordion, aiding our transition to a new realm beautifully. We are now welcomed around the Council Fire. While we do so we can listen to a flawless track that has some dazzling Flugel Horn by the man himself, Jeff Oster, this combined with more sumptuous flute from Jewer and a slapping bass line from Bob Lizik, make this track a lively, but enticing composition indeed. Next is a track called Rendezvous. Utilizing the skills of Ricky Kej, Vanil Veigas, and Butto, with the added instrumentation of an eastern feel, was nothing more than a stroke of genius. The extra layer of Karthika Lyers vocals were beautifully textured, to create a composition of real excitement. Cloudwalker, featuring Lisa Downing on Piano, Jewers Native American Flute is incredible, creating such a mood of mystery and imagination as we all float along in a world of surrounding skies. Red Road is the term is about walking in honour and in your truth, doing the right thing, this is where we are on your musical journey. Take in the marvelous Violin of Biff Blumfumgagnge, the soothing Pedal Steel of TC Furlong, this is one piece that literally flows like a summer river. The energy rises again now as we can completely enjoy the musicianship of Mitran and Jewer on this most passionate title track called Transmigration, it also contains some fine acoustic guitar from Vito Gregoli and some gentle all-encompassing vocals from Kimberley Haynes, again Mitran s percussion is spot on, and brings us a thrilling arrangement. The magical Harp Guitar of Muriel Anderson leads the way; the masterful flute of Al Jewer is quite breath-taking as we enjoy this segment of good company through music in the track Passage. The beauty of the moment is shown in the piece Higher Elevations. This is where we can hear the flair of Kraig McCreary on guitar, while Mike Cichowicz on Trumpet and Paul Von Mertens on Saxophone adds a whole new layer to the track, a composition that literally soars on high. The Saxophone of Paul Von Merterns alone is enough to make you drool and the performance by Mitran, this time on piano, is so very wonderfully laid back in The Intention. On Quiet Waters, Jewer and Mitran show why they are such an incredible partnership, the conversation between Sherry Finzer on Alto Flute and Al Jewer on Native American Flute is wonderful, and then adding Harp Guitar of Anderson, you have a born winner from start to finish. And now we must end with the final track called Event Horizon, an example of simply calming multi instrumental genius. Transmigration is so far my top album of 2016, its one of those you may wait for years to come along, but when it does, you fall head over heels in love instantly. The quality and standard of the musicians contained within speak volumes. --Steve Sheppard of One World Music
Track Listing
01. Talking Stone (feat- Miriam Stockley & Tony Levin) 05:14
02. Portal (feat- Richard Gannaway & Adam Ben Ezra) 03:48
03. First Crossing (feat- Jeff Pearce) 05:25
04. Council Fire (feat- Jeff Oster) 05:09
05. Rendezvous (feat- Ricky Kej) 05:56
06. Cloudwalker (feat- Lisa Downing) 04:29
07. Red Road (feat- TC Furlong & Biff Blumfumgagnge) 04:00
08. Transmigration (feat- Vito Gregoli & Kimberly Haynes) 07:16
09. Unfolding Path (feat- Biff Blumfumgagnge) 04:38
10. Passage (feat- Muriel Anderson) 06:17
11. Higher Elevations (feat- Kraig McCreary) 05:22
12. The Intention (feat- Paul Von Mertens) 04:58
13. Quiet Waters (feat- Muriel Anderson & Sherry Finzer) 06:41
14. Event Horizon (feat- TC Furlong & Biff Blumfumgagnge) 04:59
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