Lovéren finds David Arkenstone working with Charlee Brooks, a singer/songwriter who not only takes a prominent position on the album's cover but helps give the record a focal point, keeping the record from drifting off into the ether and grounding it in recognizable human emotion.
Arkenstone may often be stereotyped for his shimmering surfaces but Lovéren has some measure of grit to it, or at least a human heart: this is not music meant for an astral plane, it's designed for the present.
Brooks' voice intertwines effortlessly with Arkenstone's sparkling surfaces and all of Lovéren shimmers, telling a musical tale that retains some overarching narrative thrust even when it doesn't make literal sense.
It remains something of a spectral piece -- it deliberate conjures the sound and sensibility of another time -- but there's enough mystery to not only keep Lovéren intriguing but worth revisiting.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OriginsDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | The Forbidden SeaDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | LumariaDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | JamboreeDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Song of LoverenDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | LostDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Slip AwayDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Love Always WaitsDavid Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 9 | Sessa Nulma (Mermaid's Love) | David Arkenstone, Charlee Brooks | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 268 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Aarvold | String Engineer |
| 2 | David Arkenstone | Bass, Bouzouki, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Mixing, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Programming, Saz, Vocals |
| 3 | Briana Bandy | Viola |
| 4 | Cathy Biagini | Cello |
| 5 | Julie Branham | Choir Director |
| 6 | Charlee Brooks | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Kalimba, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Zills |
| 7 | Frank Byers | Choir/Chorus |
| 8 | Jason Eskridge | Choir/Chorus |
| 9 | Simone Marie-Eleise Esquivel | Make-Up |
| 10 | Timothy Fielding | Photography |
| 11 | Nicole Garcia | Violin |
| 12 | Kerem Gogus | Illustrations |
| 13 | Willie Hight | Choir/Chorus |
| 14 | Chad Kling | Mastering |
| 15 | Randy Kling | Mastering |
| 16 | Penka Kouneva | Orchestration |
| 17 | Gina Kronstadt | Violin |
| 18 | Amy Levi | Violin |
| 19 | Calabria McChesney | Violin |
| 20 | Janelle Means | Choir/Chorus |
| 21 | David Mergen | Cello |
| 22 | Victoria Paige Meyerink | Representation |
| 23 | The Nashville Soul Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 24 | Novi Novog | Viola |
| 25 | Carolyn Osborn | Violin |
| 26 | Michael Page | Graphic Design |
| 27 | Eric Rigler | Uillean Pipes |
| 28 | Patrick Rosalez | Violin |
| 29 | Kathleen Sloan | Violin |
| 30 | Thomas Tally | Viola |
| 31 | John Wakefield | Drums, Percussion |
| 32 | Madonna Williams | Choir/Chorus |
| 33 | Susan Craig Winsberg | Orchestra Contractor |
| 34 | Justine Yates | Choir/Chorus |
| 35 | Ryan Zachos | Choir/Chorus |
| 36 | Adriana Zoppo | Violin |
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. |
| 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). |