3rd Force celebrates their tenth anniversary with the release of their sixth CD, titled Gentle Force.
William Aura, Craig Dobbins, and Alain Eskinasi are the three points of the 3rd Force triangle, and the combined result of their talents has produced an excellent music journey through smooth jazz textures, flowing instrumentation, and sensual vocal treatments.
Joining the group for this outing are several labelmates and Aura's recent discovery, singer Rebecca Carlish.
Topping the list of special guest stars are the great Tom Scott, Greg Carmichael, and Miles Gilderdale of Acoustic Alchemy; Jimmy Sommers, Brian Hughes, Craig Chaquico, John O'Connor, and Grant Geissman do what they do best -- make beautiful smooth jazz.
The smooth jazz collective opens the program with "Young Again," which features Tom Scott on sax and the Acoustic Alchemy guitarists shining their instinctive feelings and spiritual unity through Carlish's sensual vocals.
"Grateful for Love" literally floats from the speakers, with the gentle treatments from 3rd Force punctuated by the soulful ambience of Jimmy Sommers and Rebecca Carlish.
3rd Force distinguishes their sound on this release with an extra dose of smooth, its new member, vocalist, and the awesome special guest stars.
The gentle force of their new direction is what makes this CD a keeper.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Again3rd Force | 3rd Force, Greg Carmichael, Miles Gilderdale, Tom Scott | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I Believe in You3rd Force | 3rd Force, Craig Chaquico, Brian Hughes | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Grateful for Love3rd Force | 3rd Force, Jimmy Sommers | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Follow Your Dream3rd Force | 3rd Force, Brian Hughes | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Under Your Spell3rd Force | 3rd Force, Grant Geissman | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Ready or Not3rd Force | 3rd Force, Brian Hughes, Bryan Savage | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Aquamarine3rd Force | 3rd Force, Grant Geissman | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Hands Across the Ocean3rd Force | 3rd Force, John O'Connor | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Journey to Now3rd Force | 3rd Force, Grant Geissman, Brian Hughes | Play | 08:30 | 19 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Straight from the Heart3rd Force | 3rd Force, Brian Hughes | Play | 06:18 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 58 mins | 133 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd Force | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 2 | William Aura | Bass, Keyboards, Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Rhythm, Vocals |
| 3 | Rebecca Carlish | Vocals |
| 4 | Greg Carmichael | Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Primary Artist |
| 5 | Craig Chaquico | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist |
| 6 | Gerlando Compilati | Congas |
| 7 | Craig Dobbin | Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements, Piano, Rhythm |
| 8 | Maria Ehrenreich | Production Executive |
| 9 | Alain Eskinasi | Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Rhythm |
| 10 | Grant Geissman | Guest Artist, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 11 | Miles Gilderdale | Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Primary Artist |
| 12 | Richard Hardy | Clarinet (Bass), Flute, Saxophone |
| 13 | Brian Hughes | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Nylon String), Oud, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Mischa Kool | Bass Arrangement |
| 15 | Mitch Manker & His Brass Section | Flugelhorn, Synthesizer, Trumpet (Muted) |
| 16 | Matt Marshall | Executive Producer |
| 17 | Ron McMaster | Mastering |
| 18 | Brett Merritt | Product Manager |
| 19 | Raj Naik | Art Direction, Design |
| 20 | John O'Connor | Primary Artist, Slide Guitar |
| 21 | Collin Rae | Photography |
| 22 | Bryan Savage | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Saxophone |
| 23 | Tom Scott | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Saxophone |
| 24 | Dan Selene | Executive Producer |
| 25 | Jimmy Sommers | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Saxophone |
| 26 | Douglas Spotted Eagle | Guest Artist, Native American Flute |
| 27 | David Thomas | Keyboards |
| 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). |