Release Date: February
15, 2015
Label: Independent
David
Wahler is an award winning musician. He began his musical career playing by ear
and has since grown to become an important and respected member of the musical
community. He has been involved in Broadway, symphonies and has worked with
disadvantaged and handicapped children. In his fourth and newest album Spiritus, he takes all of his hard won
knowledge as a music reviewer and artist and brings us an album of deep
reflection and spirituality.
From the onset of “Spiritus” I was sucked into a vortex
of elemental proportion. The crisp sensation of the atmospheric music gave way
to texture and electronic multi instrumentation that led me on an inner journey
of peace and tranquility. Breathless wisps of sound and deep imagery of the
vastness of the universe brought home the feeling that we are not alone, no
matter how much it can feel that way sometimes.
“Devi” made me feel like I was sitting in the middle of a
church pew waiting for the homily to begin. The sense of belonging and
contentment from the outset of the piece overflowed into a tender spiritual
working. Delicate keyboarding morphs into electronic bursts of wonderment like
the sun setting dust motes ablaze with light when they fall in front of a
stained glass window. Essences of flute echo through the piece, bringing
serenity and wonderment. A young girl sits next to her father and listens as
the world opens up to all the possibilities of the future. School, her first
date, marriage, a child of her own…life lived one day at a time. The tender
moments are the most pure and stay with us as the days march on.
“Chela” begins with a toe stepping into a pool of
forever. The twinkling sound of chimes and the sound of water rushing by blends
with elegant keyboard compositions and percussive elements to bring a tapestry
of sound and a landscape to sink yourself into. This has to be my favorite
piece from the album. If ever you wanted the sounds of a spa this would be the
piece to play. Close your eyes and feel invisible fingertips drift over you
body and soul and with them all the cares of the world fall away.
David Wahler is a musical force to be reckoned with. Spiritus is a journey into the infinite
universe, one human soul at a time. The compositions are fluid and each piece
is done with care and precision. I highly recommend this album to anyone who needs
a bit of respite after a particularly tough day. It will refresh you both body
and soul-and that my friends I can attest to by experience.
4.5/5
Stars
Key
Tracks: Spiritus, Devi, Chela
Tracks:
01. Spiritus
02. Mystic Voyage
03. Bhakti Heart
04. Whispers from Eternity
05. Ananda
06. Metamorphose
07. Devi
08. Veil of Maya
09. Spirit Dance
10. Chela
11. Ocean of Light
01. Spiritus
02. Mystic Voyage
03. Bhakti Heart
04. Whispers from Eternity
05. Ananda
06. Metamorphose
07. Devi
08. Veil of Maya
09. Spirit Dance
10. Chela
11. Ocean of Light
DanaWright, Sr. Staff Writer
February 15, 2015
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews