Release Date: September
28, 2018
Label: Be Why
Two years have passed since I listened to and reviewed White Sun II. The album won the 59th Annual Grammy Award for Best New Age
Album in 2017. That did not surprise me in the least as it was well deserved.
White
Sun III arrived at the end of September ready to capture listeners
attention. This time it is a two-cd set with 23 Kundalini mantras. That is a
lot of music and plenty of opportunities to get grounded, centered and refreshed.
I find myself in the same frame of mind as I was two years
ago where I am not used to an entire album of vocals accompanying all the
instrumentation. That is a rarity for me, to hear an entire album with vocals in
the new age genre that a band like White Sun offers.
Once again, I found complete joy in this music and the fact
it is all sung in a different language did not phase me. The reason this is
apparent is the angelic voice of Gurujas Khalsa. You instantly become set at
ease with her gentle and reassuring vocal style.
The instrumentation is superb throughout all 23 mantras.
The instruments included are diverse and worldly. There are the normal things
like guitar, piano and bass and then the more interesting additions of gong,
table, fiddle and kora. The inclusion of such diversity gives this music a
definitive foundation for Gurujas to put her perfected vocals on top of. It is
the most beautiful partnership of music and voice one could imagine.
White
Sun III continues my path to new discoveries in the genre of new
age and meditative instrumental and vocal music. It is a huge door opener for
anyone seeking meditation or spiritual renewal. All 23 mantras are built for
renewing and rebuilding the soul in need. If you are struggling with anything
physical, emotional and spiritual, you need to find this fantastic group called
White Sun. Their music and vocals
will give you faith and hope, something the world we live in desperately needs
now.
I think White Sun III
will be another recording in the running for a Grammy this year.
Their consistency and flow with each track is amazing and to do that with 23
tracks is quite the accomplishment.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
October 29, 2018
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Tracks:
01. Anik Naad
02. Wah Yantee One
03. Adi Shakti
04. Guru Ram Das Song
05. Aisa Naam
06. Ong Sohung
07. Ek Ong Kar
08. Maha Kal Sat
09. Har Singh Nar Singh
10. Asankh Nav
11. Ek Ong Kar Lullaby
12. Jat Pahara
13. Ram Ram
14. Sa Re Sa Sa
15. Say Saraswati
16. Sochai Soch
17. Teree Mer
18. Eka Mai
19. Tithai Too
20. Mere Lal Jio
21. Pavan Pavan
22. Wah Yantee Two
23. Jai Te Gang
Tracks:
01. Anik Naad
02. Wah Yantee One
03. Adi Shakti
04. Guru Ram Das Song
05. Aisa Naam
06. Ong Sohung
07. Ek Ong Kar
08. Maha Kal Sat
09. Har Singh Nar Singh
10. Asankh Nav
11. Ek Ong Kar Lullaby
12. Jat Pahara
13. Ram Ram
14. Sa Re Sa Sa
15. Say Saraswati
16. Sochai Soch
17. Teree Mer
18. Eka Mai
19. Tithai Too
20. Mere Lal Jio
21. Pavan Pavan
22. Wah Yantee Two
23. Jai Te Gang