Release Date: April
1, 2019
Label: Independent
For Stephen Wallack April 1, 2019, was a pivotal moment in
his life. He released his first
recording Chapters. He looks at his
life as a story that has unfolded in different Chapters, and now his music reflects that outlook. Stephen, I can
tell you the right person is hearing everything you are saying in your
biography and in your music.
The spontaneity of a first listen launches my inspiration
to talk about music and with Stephen’s music, it was an easy task, a natural
flow of feelings. For this music fan, that is the very process that keeps the
blood pumping and my fingers moving to type these words you read. Music keeps
me alive 24/7 and at times makes me feel like I have already reached
heaven.
For instance, “Cooper’s Song” is about the passing of a
friend and you can feel the pain and sadness in the voice of the music. I also
got a chill knowing that person’s spirit lives on through Stephen’s music, what
a blessing to feel that and really hear the emotion of a song without words. It
is indeed a beautiful thing that anyone can experience with the right mindset
before you decide to hit “play.” There are many uplifting tracks on this
release, however I thought mentioning the pure emotion of “Coppers Song” was a
very good example of how powerful this music can be.
A lot of this instrumental piano-based music is thriving as
a sub-genre of new age. This is for a good reason; it is very spiritually based
music that touches the very soul of the listener. The individuality and on
purpose simplicity are the strengths from which each story is composed then
played through the fingers of an artist. In this case, it is Stephen Wallack
that brings us all to that place we love to go, another dimension, space,
feeling, emotion, or whatever you want to call it. This is what changes our
view of our surroundings and the people in our lives.
Stephen mentions hearing George Winston’s classic piano
instrumental album December when he
was 12. I happen to love that album and
after hearing it sought out more of the same. So right at the start of
listening to Stephen’s music, I felt a connection that helped me to instantly
bond to the sounds, vibrations, and colors he offered within the 10 tracks of Chapters.
Let Chapters into
your life and write your own story to the music. This is a great tool for
clearing the mind and to focus while de-stressing every second of the way.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
April 8, 2019
Founder of:
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews
Tracks:
01. Virginia 6:51
02. Oceans 6:29
03. Cooper’s Song 4:46
04. Trains 5:19
05. Dad 5:23
06. Chicago 4:26
07. The Traveler 5:33
08. Wedding Song 4:52
09. Holiday 4:55
10. Archer 5:45