Thierry David - The Veil of Whispers.nfo
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Album: The Veil of Whispers
Artist: Thierry David
Year: 2011
Genre: New Age / Electronic / Ethereal / Instrumental / Ambient
DESCRIPTION
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On The Veil of Whispers, as on his other albums, French pianist Thierry David plays a style of largely instrumental music that doesn't quite fit into a number of styles. There is a bit too much going on to call it "ambient" or slot it as music for meditation. It is a bit too electronic to be new age, but not rhythmically aggressive enough to be electronica. It is too exotic to be contemporary jazz, and anyway, David doesn't really solo so much as play simple repetitive keyboard patterns within his soundscapes. But it isn't really world music, either. "Chill" is a word that has come up to describe David's music, and certainly the tempos, as on the leadoff track here, "Scene Through the Mist," can be glacial, while the overall mood is certainly removed and reserved. Actually, David cycles through many of the styles cited above, sampling from each as he creates his own synthesis. That results in some engaging sounds, and some soothing ones, but it also manages to give him a distinct musical identity, which can be a challenge in contemporary instrumental music.
- William Ruhlmann, http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-veil-of-whispers-mw0002109342
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"The Veil of Whispers" is the third Real Music release from French musician/composer Thierry David, and is a collection of thirteen pieces the artist considers to be his "most significant," re-recorded and compiled to become the soundtrack to David's own fantasy world. Thierry David has lived for extended periods of time in different parts of the world, including time spent as a student at the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, and the musical influences from various cultures are a natural component of his music. In addition to David's keyboards and piano, he is joined by Claude Samard and Nguyen Le on guitars, Steve Shehan on percussion, and Audrey, Jade, Juvie, and Marcia on vocals. The Veil of Whispers is a very enjoyable journey through a vast and diversified musical landscape that features a melding of Eastern and Western musical traditions.
The opening track, "Scene Through the Mist," is a darkly haunting piece, perhaps from a time long ago. Audrey's voice casts a spell and the ambient music suggests a mysterious setting that is not without an element of danger. I really like "L'Invitation au Mystere," with its gentle but hypnotic rhythm and simple, floating melody. "Attraction Beckons" features Jade's voice as the lead "instrumentalist." Her sultry voice and wordless vocals send the music soaring with layers of simple ambient instrumental accompaniment. Occasionally, a guitar takes the melody, but this is mostly Jade's piece. "Pastel Footprints" is an intriguing vocal duet, although no vocal credits are given for this track. A mysterious element still prevails, but so does a feeling of contentment and ease. "Orient Priestess" again features Jade, but this time the style of the piece is more akin to Chinese opera. "Persuasion's Dance" is another favorite. The rhythms are gently hypnotic as a variety of colorful sounds wash over them. Love it! "Sigh of the Goddess" is a magical piece that features three of the female voices floating above pastel washes of instrumental sound. Very soothing and peaceful. "A Familiar Groove" brings us to the end of our journey, pleasantly spent and feeling good.
If you enjoy cinematic music that presents a soundtrack for the imagination, this is a great selection! Check it out! - By Kathy Parsons on June 19, 2011
http://www.amazon.com/The-Veil-Whispers-Thierry-David/dp/B004I8QMM0
FILE INFORMATION
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Number of Tracks: 13
Total Duration: 1:03:07
Total Size: 154 MBs (including scans, m3u, and nfo)
NOTE: the hi-rez scans are about 10 MBs
Parity Archive: Yes, 7%
Ripped By: NMR
Files Created on: NMR
Ripped With: NMR
Encoded At: 320 CBR / 44.1 KHz
ID3 Tags: Yes
NFO Created: 27 March 2015
Tracks
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01) Scene Through the Mist
02) L' Invitation au Mystere
03) Attraction Beckons
04) Ecstasy
05) Pastel Footprints
06) A New Memory
07) Orient Priestess
08) Persuasion's Dance
09) The Veil of Whispers
10) Liquid Melody
11) Sigh of the Goddess
12) Mystery Awakens
13) A Familiar Groove
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