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| Artist Statistics |
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Artistopia Rank : 403
Member Since : 10/2004
Last Login : 5/22/2008
Views : 8,795
Songs : 2
Events : 0
Alliances : 2
Releases : 3
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Artistopia URL :
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| Latest Music By Sleepwalker Project |
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Flower Of Life
Published Date : 09/2003
Total Downloads : 30
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| Published on 10/10/2006 |
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| By Paul |
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World beat music on the new age end of the spectrum. Sleepwalker tends toward Native American global sounds with a live Native American walnut flute player and various voice and drum samples. The main musical structure is one of pianos, synths and guitars laid against programmed easy breakbeats and atmospheric interludes. Some of the most striking sounds on the album are a pair of operatic voices that are credited to guests Aglika Petrova and Svilen Nikolov. A smooth violin is at times reminiscent of Sacred Spirit and is again played live for the album.
The mood here is mainly warm and friendly with some pleasantly contrasting moody corners between tracks. Drum loops and keyboard patterns are generally comfortable and although the arrangements hint occasionally at mystery - even becoming slightly bombastic with the operatic vocals and heavier guitar work - still Sleepwalker most frequently inhabits a restful new age territory where Dimo Vantchev's flute amicably fills in the melodies.
The artwork for Flower Of Life makes use of computer generated imagery with two shining, metallic figures dancing against a yellow/blue sunburst backdrop. Titles are uncomplicated and credits on the CD highlight the various contributors from musicians to mastering.
With clean guitars and cheerful synth work, Sleepwalker presents an optimistic, melodic sound with a sprinkling of owls, crickets, bells, thunder and the odd birdsong. The project is primarily the concept of Bulgarian musician Lyubomir Yordanov who composed and arranged all of the songs on Flower Of Life. In relation to the CD title the band is quoted as saying, "We believe that music is the language of the human soul and the love it gives us; it helps the flower of life in each of us bloom and grow. With this music you can relax, rest, meditate, reflect, think, build other worlds, change your spirits - to be sad, joyful, dreamy and inspired".
New age fans who enjoy global sounds in their mix will be interested to hear this CD. Anyone looking for some live Native American flute sounds against a worldbeat backdrop.
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| http://www.morpheusmusic.co.uk/html/reviews9.htm#sleepwalker |
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