Inspired by spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama and others, composer Terry Oldfield sets out here to create music that draws on the forces of goodness and human kindness.
In his liner notes, Oldfield alludes to the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
He also implies that these nine tracks are meant to promote love, tolerance and understanding.
Like much of his previous work, Oldfield often uses nature as his backdrop.
For example, on "Stream," his flute is accompanied by the sound of trickling water and birds chirping.
"Shadows Dancing" is another track that uses nature sound effects.
Here, the sound of a jungle (at night) acts as the composition's tranquil introduction.
Compared to some of Oldfield's previous endeavors, this album is stripped down and austere.
And unlike his earlier album TURNING POINT there are no vocal tracks or attempts at pop singles found here either.
In contrast, Oldfield simply highlights his exquisite and sensitive flute playing as well as his ability to write atmospheric music that overflows with attractive musical colors and textures.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full MoonTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 06:32 | 0 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | JoyTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 07:22 | 0 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | StreamTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 04:30 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Free as AirTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 05:12 | 0 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | A New DayTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 04:14 | 0 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | ArrivalTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 06:31 | 0 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | After the RainTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 05:20 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Rising SunTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 06:13 | 0 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | Shadows DancingTerry Oldfield | Terry Oldfield | Play | 05:07 | 0 MB | 25 MB |
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| 51 mins | 261 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Burton | Production Assistant |
| 2 | Anthony Dagostino | Graphic Design |
| 3 | His Holiness The XIVth Dalai Lama | Quotes Researched & Compiled |
| 4 | Terry Oldfield | Bamboo Flute, Cello, Composer, Drums, Engineer, Flute (Alto), Flute (Soprano), Guitar (Classical), Harp, Irish Whistle, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Pan Pipes, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Waduda Paradiso | Art Direction |
| 6 | Bhikkhu Schober | Creative Director |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |