International contemporary instrumental (new age) superstar Yiannis Hrysomallis' first album of new studio material since 2003’s Ethnicity finds the self-taught Greek composer returning to his instrumental roots, crafting a 15-track onslaught of blistering calm that will appeal to fans of his mid-'90s heyday.
Like Ethnicity, 2011’s Truth of Touch is built on a foundation of international rhythms, but Yanni's understated phrases and keen melodic sense help to keep the project squarely in the accessible zone.
Devoid of any epics (the longest track is just over five minutes), Truth of Touch is a largely instrumental (“the operatic “O Luce Che Brilla Nell'oscurità” features a male tenor lead) pop record that deftly weaves in heavily cinematic (the dreamy title cut sounds like an extension of Toto and Brian Eno's “Prophecy Theme” from David Lynch's Dune) vistas laced with smooth jazz and tribal rhythms.
It may not break any new ground for the pianist/composer, but it's hardly a step back, resulting in a fine return to form for the king of the Acropolis.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truth of TouchMiklos Malek, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Echo of a DreamYanni | Yanni | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | SeasonsMiklos Malek, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | VoyageMiklos Malek, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Flash of ColorMiklos Malek, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | VertigoMiklos Malek, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | NineYanni | Yanni | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Can't WaitLeslie Mills, Chris Pelcer, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Guilty PleasureYanni | Yanni | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | O Luce Che Brilla Nell'oscuritàNathan Pacheco, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | I'm SoEric Sanicola, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | Long Way HomeLeslie Mills, Chris Pelcer, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Mist of a KissYanni | Yanni | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 14 | SecretChloe Lowery, Marc Russell, David Scheuer, Yanni | Yanni | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 15 | Yanni & Arturo | Yanni | Play | 05:54 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 62 mins | 142 MB | |||||
| 62 mins | 395 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bellman | Mastering |
| 2 | Chloe Lowery | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 3 | Miklos Malek | Arranger, Composer |
| 4 | Travis Meck | Engineer |
| 5 | Leslie Mills | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 6 | Norman Moore | Art Direction, Design |
| 7 | Nathan Pacheco | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 8 | Chris Pelcer | Composer |
| 9 | Silvio Richetto | Engineer, Photography |
| 10 | Marc Russell | Composer |
| 11 | Arturo Sandoval | Soloist, Trumpet |
| 12 | Eric Sanicola | Composer |
| 13 | David Scheuer | Composer |
| 14 | Ric Wake | Producer |
| 15 | Yanni | Arranger, Composer, Engineer, 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). |