Label: Promotion
Music Records
Websites: http://www.rahbicrawford.com/
Opening up the album, the first track to greet you is
“Poet’s Reverie.” Lilting flute sequences and multi-instrumentation lull you
into a state of relaxation. Like a fog
rolling in from the coast, the song surrounds you in a blanket of tranquility,
urging you to leave the concerns of the world behind you. Phippen’s bursts of
passionate flute playing resonate against the backdrop of string instruments
and the echoing sound of eternity.
“Autumn Memories” flutters to life. A crisp orange leaf
falls to the ground and the season of change is upon us. Walk in the open and
feel the span of time surround you. Memories of days long past come to mind.
Running through the piles of leaves, your breath hard and fast in your chest as
you speed up before a pile of wet leaves is thrown down your back—it is life. A
tender kiss on a hay ride. The shy glance of a new puppy as it awakens in your
arms. The exuberant force of a child’s joy as they see the leaves in their
fiery glory for the first time. Images float by, slower than they were in
reality. A slide show echoing span of mind and memory, the flute and
multi-instrumentation capturing the poignant moments with those of loss and
victory—these are the memories of a lifetime drifting like leaves in our minds
eye.
“The Dreaming Tree” features Rhabi Crawford. Crystal
bowls and pyramids provide an ethereal depth to this piece. The echoing sound
of the crystals reaches out, blending with the flute to ensnare the listener
with a deep spiritual experience. Haunting and vast, this track is haunting.
“Lascaux” features Enrique Rueda and his traditional
style instruments. Handmade with the knowledge of a master craftsman, Rueda’s
style compliments Phippen’s flute making it a solid performance with a
traditionally classic feel. This is one of my favorite pieces from the album.
Peter Phippen, Enrique Rueda and Rahbi Crawford have
created an album that gets back to the basics. It brings you to a basic
elemental level, showing you what true musical artisans can create in the span
of a few hours in a studio setting. Thirteen tracks were created and ten were
hulled into the bounty of song in Sacred
Spaces. Some instruments used in creating this album were: Shakuhachi,
Patrick Olwell bamboo flute, Enrique Rueda quena and Native American flute,
Michael Graham Allen Mojave flute replica, 1848 William Hall and Son boxwood
flute, antique Egyptian kawala flute, Columbian Andean bandola, Renaissance
harp, sail harp, kantele, tambor con paticas, crystal bowls and crystal
pyramid. If you enjoy a musical journey as well-crafted as the finest tapestry,
then you must listen to this magnificent album. It will truly take you away.
5/5 Stars
Key
Tracks: Poet’s Revere, Autumn Memories, The Dreaming Tree, Lascaux
Dana Wright
February 27, 2014
Tracks:
1.Poet’s Reverie
2.Ashes of Love
3.Violet Etchings
4.Ribbons of Darkness
5.Autumn Memories
6.The Dreaming Tree
7.Lascaux
8.Vast Fields of Forever
9.So Many Stars
10.Whispered Visions
Tracks:
1.Poet’s Reverie
2.Ashes of Love
3.Violet Etchings
4.Ribbons of Darkness
5.Autumn Memories
6.The Dreaming Tree
7.Lascaux
8.Vast Fields of Forever
9.So Many Stars
10.Whispered Visions