In the Wake of the Wind is a remarkable achievement, not just for the scope of its concept (this is a storytelling album) but for the depth and beauty of the music telling said story.
David Arkenstone utilizes his writing talents to tell an interesting tale about a young man, Andolin, his travels across a wide and magical world, and the strange and captivating events that happen to him.
The music is spellbinding, with keyboards, guitars, orchestral instruments, and percussion blended to create moods varying from introspection to excitement to passion.
Arkenstone has chosen the songs well; having read the story, it's easy to visualize it coming to life as you listen to the music.
The illustrated map detailing the young hero's journeys across the world is a nice touch, too.
The strongest tracks are the cheerful "Papillon"; the introspective, stargazing "The Southern Cross"; the sea-tinged "Overture"; and "The Stardancer." Cinematic and wondrous, this is an excellent album.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)David Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 05:22 | 0 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | Dark DunesDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:14 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Not Too Far to WalkDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 04:15 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | BorderlandsDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 05:37 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | The Rug MerchantDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:34 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | FiredanceDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:57 | 0 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | The Southern CrossDavid Arkenstone | David Arkenstone | Play | 05:23 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Overture | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:52 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | The Stardancer | David Arkenstone | Play | 04:06 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Morning Sun On The Sails | David Arkenstone | Play | 02:36 | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | Discovery | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:29 | 0 MB | 19 MB |
| 12 | In The Wake Of The Wind CD2 | David Arkenstone | Play | 01:57 | 0 MB | 8 MB |
| 13 | Through The Gates | David Arkenstone | Play | 03:12 | 0 MB | 16 MB |
| 14 | Sailing | David Arkenstone | Play | 01:51 | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 277 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Arkenstone | Accordion, Arranger, Bass, Composer, Concept, Design, DX-7, Emulator, Fairlight, Flute, Fretless Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Liner Notes, Lyricist, Mandolin, Pan Flute, Penny Whistle, Primary Artist, Producer, Whistle (Human) |
| 2 | Daniel Arnold | Choir/Chorus |
| 3 | Kenn Backhaus | Illustrations |
| 4 | Bev Bootzin | Choir/Chorus |
| 5 | Daniel Chase | Arranger, Electronic Percussion, Percussion |
| 6 | Hoyt Dooley III | Digital Assembly, Digital Editing, Editing |
| 7 | Gary Epstein | Engineer, Mixing |
| 8 | Jerome Frauke | Violin |
| 9 | Connie Gage | Design |
| 10 | Mike Giacobassi | Violin |
| 11 | Paul Gmeinder | Cello |
| 12 | Frank Gosein | Design |
| 13 | Robert Hanford | Violin |
| 14 | Deborah Hanks | Clarinet |
| 15 | Gloria Hays | Dulcimer, Hammer Dulcimer |
| 16 | Tena Hess | Flute |
| 17 | Diny Hurwitz | Choir/Chorus |
| 18 | Lauren Jasculca | Choir/Chorus |
| 19 | Timothy Klabunde | Violin |
| 20 | Randy Kling | Mastering |
| 21 | Kostia | Arranger, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Orchestra, Orchestration |
| 22 | Eric Lindert | Arranger, Concept, Design, Executive Producer, Liner Notes, Lyricist, Producer |
| 23 | Helen Reich | Viola |
| 24 | Nancy Rumbel | Guest Artist, Oboe |
| 25 | Jo Schaalman | Choir/Chorus |
| 26 | Eric Segnitz | Violin |
| 27 | John Seydewitz | Congas, Percussion |
| 28 | Aaron Slotnick | Choir/Chorus |
| 29 | Guy Snider | Assistant Engineer |
| 30 | Bruce Sugar | Engineer |
| 31 | A.L. Williams | Assistant Engineer |
| 32 | Terry Wood | Liner Notes, Lyricist |
| 33 | Dick Zimmerman | Photography |
David Arkenstone
| 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. |