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Release Date: 18-08-2005
Label: Hearts of Space
Catalog Number: HS11417-2
Barcode: 25041141727
Musical Style: New Age
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Szerelem [05:56] | 7 | Seven Valleys [06:22] |
| 2 | Resulina [06:02] | 8 | Firtina [02:16] |
| 3 | Zablejalo Mi Agance [06:20] | 9 | Maliks [07:58] |
| 4 | Baraka [05:21] | 10 | Kyrie Eleison [05:43] |
| 5 | Nida [05:07] | 11 | Persephone [05:04] |
| 6 | Kurdi Taksim [02:55] | 12 | Strumica [05:18] |
On occasion, we get a few 'New Age' recordings in for reviews... few are able to combine world energies into anything more than drone... while I have no objection to such, my ears yearn for melodies to intertwine with rhythm in a manner that challenges me to get up & MOVE in support of something, anything... & that's what 'Stellamara' is able to accomplish. Yes, there are some repetitive rhythmic stretches, but the composition & arrangement skills are able to keep the flow moving in the direction of inspiration. This CD hits the streets on September, 13th, 2005, & if you want music that is soothing, yet challenging - 'The Seven Valleys' will take your ears to a level that bounds beyond the 'comfort zone', & on into musical adventure. Lead vocals by Sonja Drakulich have much to do with the energy quotient involved here, but the other players (far too many to itemize here) are just as intimately involved in layering the sonic canvas so that you will be (quickly) drawn into their world of enchanted aural imagery. I like this one well enough to rate it as HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all who love New Age with more! - Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation
With two critically acclaimed CDs, several compilations and independent film scores, Stellamara is now at the forefront in creating highly innovative performances and recordings. They are internationally regarded as a new model in contemporary world music and have developed as an everexpanding vehicle, revealing sublime new levels of mystery, beauty and depth.