Release Date: September
1, 2015
Label: Mysterium
Music
The songs on Elders
& Ancestors have grown from the journey of Paul and April Brown together
through the challenges of cancer. They come from the desire to create peace,
joy, and hope. In that creative experience in music that was the final outcome.
I believe many people can benefit from a life’s journey translated through
sounds.
The couple combines the sounds of a vintage Fender Rhodes
B3, sounds of nature, and beautiful angelic vocals. The vocals are indeed
heaven sent from the heart of the giver directly to the recipient. Also there
are Native American style flutes, guitars, cello, and sitar. They are very earthy
tones and inviting sounds to pull in the listener. In this amazing life it
takes the people dealing with the most adversity at times to create exceptional
beauty through their artistry. This is a case when those of us more fortunate become
grateful and more appreciative for what we have.
“Breathe” is a superbly layered presentation of
instruments and vocals. The sitar, percussion and vocals have a mystical
element that is simply mesmerizing and comforting. The act that gives life,
breathing, takes on an entirely different meaning through this song. Middle
Eastern influences permeate the essence of this track and it is like talking a
walk through a vast desert of emotion that heals and renews your soul.
“Spirit Dreaming” is another track that just took me away
to another place, a safe haven for the heart, body and soul. I feel blessed to
have the opportunity for this music to enter my life and give me some solace.
Every fear and worry just melts away while listening to this. This particular
track features the flute and it gets one in touch with the connection humans
have with mother earth and all her wondrous gifts.
Music has always been a spiritual experience for me
regardless of the genre. This type of music takes that feeling to another level
entirely. Look at the cover of this album and you will get an idea of the
places the music can take you. The combinations of what surrounds us in nature
and instruments made from the earth becomes one breathing and living entity
that invites you in and never lets you go.
I did not want this recording to end as it gave me such
peace and contentment, the kind one feels when the stars align and all is right
in the world. Enter Agrelia’s Castle and I promise you will never want to
leave. The song “Sonnet” delivers a profound message about how life is just
time passing by and how it’s just “you and I,” referring to one’s soul mate
whether human or one with four legs, it does not matter. I know when I look in
my dog’s eyes I see love, purity and the essence of who we are and what we were
meant to be. The love of that creature has no bounds or expectations, it’s
unconditional. We all can learn a lot from them.
This music inspires, heals, and creates visions and
reminders of who we are or what we can be. The Brown’s have created a masterful
presentation of nature and music that is certain to move you in some way and
give you a renewed perspective of your existence on this planet.
5/5
Stars
Key Tracks: Elders & Ancestors, Breathe, Spirit
Dreaming
Tracks:
1. Elders and Ancestors
2. Adrift
3. Breathe
4. Spirit Dreaming
5. Sonnet
6. Wayfaring Stranger
7. Agrelia's Lullaby
Tracks:
1. Elders and Ancestors
2. Adrift
3. Breathe
4. Spirit Dreaming
5. Sonnet
6. Wayfaring Stranger
7. Agrelia's Lullaby
Keith “MuzikMan”
Hannaleck- New Age Music Reviews Founder
October 26, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews