Release Date: September
21, 2017
Label: Masako Music
With Piano Sanctuary,
an aptly titled project by the way, she takes you on a course of
enlightenment through 12 tracks. Her clarity and fluidity on the ivory keys is
an awesome thing to listen to.
What strikes me the most about this music is that each
track is very melodic and full of warm textures and rhythms. Every bit of it comes
from deep within the soul of a true artist.
Piano
Sanctuary in a literal sense can be achieved through listening to
this solo piano music. It is meant for the new age music genre and it easily crosses
over to contemporary instrumental and classical. So, in other words, this music
is so powerful and singular that it can touch the hearts of many without having
to categorize it.
There are no boundaries to overcome, all you have to do is
listen and you will decide what it can do for you. This was such an enjoyable
experience for me that it flowed steady like a clear running stream and before
I knew it, the music stopped. Even though those warm and fuzzy feelings felt
like they would end, they did not. The sounds and ambiance of the tracks on
this recording allowed me to stay at peace and keep that feeling.
That to me is a huge accomplishment in a world filled with
a multitude of distractions and things to do within a 24-hour period. Time goes
by quickly however when I get in a groove and listen to music like Masako’s,
time stands still. So, in essence, this music was everything and more than I
could expect in one sitting.
5/5
Stars
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
November 8, 2017
Founder of:
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Provided By New Age Music Reviews
Tracks:
01. When You Were Little
02. Ragrima
03. The Bird and the River
04. Midnight Sun
05. Central Park Retreat
06. A Tale of Lonely Otter (Piano Solo Version)
07. Sailing
08. The Land We Called Hope
09. The Lost Estate
10. Koto (Japanese Ancient City)
11. Frozen Quarry
12. Tender Stories
Tracks:
01. When You Were Little
02. Ragrima
03. The Bird and the River
04. Midnight Sun
05. Central Park Retreat
06. A Tale of Lonely Otter (Piano Solo Version)
07. Sailing
08. The Land We Called Hope
09. The Lost Estate
10. Koto (Japanese Ancient City)
11. Frozen Quarry
12. Tender Stories