After two highly acclaimed releases that have set standards in new age music circles for pop romanticism, Chris Spheeris has taken his style to new heights in his new collaboration with longtime friend and musical associate Paul Voudoris.
"Enchantment" is right on the mark, a fully mature effort that paraphrases much of Spheeris's previous work while stepping off into uncharted territory with rhythmic twists and some truly emotional moments that carry the listener off in ways that are indeed enchanting.
The use of instruments most at home in the classical arena provides the acoustic starting point for several pieces.
Electronics and modern rhythms in turn push and entice the melodies to reach their fullest potential, interweaving themes that are unabashedly romantic, stirring and sensual in nature.
The use of guitar, oboe, English horn, clarinet, flute and sax enhance over half the pieces, while the occasional use of voices is equally effective.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden DaysChris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris | Chris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris, Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | First KissChris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris | Chris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris, Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Many HeavensChris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris | Chris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris, Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | The Mists of PoeChris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris | Chris Spheeris, Paul Voudouris, Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| 18 mins | 42 MB | |||||
| 18 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven | Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Russell Bond | Congas, Engineer, Mixing |
| 3 | Dave Peterson | Clarinet, Flute, Horn (English), Oboe, Sax (Alto) |
| 4 | David Peterson | Clarinet, Flute, Horn (English), Oboe, Sax (Alto) |
| 5 | Cliff Sardi | Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano) |
| 6 | Chris Spheeris | Arranger, Composer, Layout Design, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Paul Voudouris | Arranger, Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| 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). |