Artist......: Dennis Sheperd
Album.......: Find the Sunrise
Source......: CD
Label.......: Black Hole Recordings
Cat.No......: BHCD214
Genre.......: Trance
Tracks......: 15
Bitrate.....: 1001kbps avg
Playtime....: 00:52:13 (393.MB)
Rls date....: 2021-01-15
Store date..: 2021-01-15
Encoder.....: FLAC 1.3.1
01 Dennis Sheperd x Katty Heath - Find the Sunrise 4:05
02 Dennis Sheperd x Sunlounger - I Can Feel 2:58
03 Dennis Sheperd x Joston - When I'm Alone 3:41
04 Dennis Sheperd x George Jema x Eric Lumie - In Your Hands 3:46
05 Dennis Sheperd x Katty Heath - Imagination 3:26
06 Dennis Sheperd - Miss You 3:27
07 Dennis Sheperd x Chloe Kay - How Does It Feel 4:00
08 Dennis Sheperd x EKE - Playing with Fire 3:10
09 Dennis Sheperd - South East Love 3:11
10 Dennis Sheperd x George Jema x Sean Ryan - Burning Flame 3:31
11 Dennis Sheperd x Sarah Russell - When Our Worlds Collide 3:38
12 Dennis Sheperd - Hamsa 2:54
13 Dennis Sheperd x Katty Heath - Losing My Mind 3:08
14 Dennis Sheperd x RELEJI - Omid 3:43
15 Dennis Sheperd x Roger Shah x Adam Is A Girl - We Are One 3:35
A fair amount is made in musicÆs realm of æthe personal albumÆ. In truth
though all artist albums are inherently personal - the only distinction
being to what degree. By his own acknowledgement, Dennis wrote his third
longform predominantly for fans, but also - in part û for himself. Starting
the year 2019 in what he described as ôa very dark placeö, he utilised
æFind The SunriseÆs process as a cathartic tool of articulation, and one
with which to face a personal demon or two.
As he channelled his experiences into it, striking a reflective balance
between the-then-and-the-now became pivotal to its composition. Over the
albumÆs passage both lifeÆs lifts & dips are explored, always beautifully,
regularly with heart-on-sleeve honesty and with an eloquence unmistakably
born of intelligent music making.
Some artists rely solely on instruments to carry their message, whilst
others mix the vocal with the vocal-free. Dennis though sees the power of
voice and û even more critically û lyric as the surest way to express an
albumÆs message. To that end pretty much every one of its fifteen strong
tracks features - in one form or another û a vocal aspect. To achieve that
dimension he marshalled an extraordinary assembly of singers, songwriters
and collaborators. Katty Heath, Eric Lumiere, Joston, Sarah Russell, Chloe
Kay, EKE and Sean Ryan are just some of those that comprise its supremely
talented ensemble cast.
A heartfelt work about both artist and individual, æFind The SunriseÆ û
Dennis SheperdÆs third studio album - sees the light today.
While the songsÆ lyrics delve profoundly into their subject matters, often
merely a glance at their titles is enough to draw insight. æWhen Our Worlds
CollideÆ, æWhen IÆm AloneÆ, æMiss YouÆ, æLosing My MindÆ and others address
a range of interrelated themes with which Dennis identifies. From
isolation, disconnection, separation and forfeiture of relationship, they
are ones many will also find familiar.
Contrastingly other tracks (æI Can FeelÆ, æImaginationÆ & æWe Are OneÆ to
name but three) musically reflect DennisÆ current end-of-the-tunnel,
brighter-days perspective. Tonally, it probably telegraphs much that he
chose æFind The SunriseÆ to frontend the album - the Katty Heath-sung title
track a radiantly hopeful beacon to the emotionally at sea.
While the album is clear of theme, is also contains tracks whose
implications are more opaque and open to interpretation. æPlaying With
FireÆ and (its thematic brother) æBurning FlameÆ Dennis clarifies were
inspired by some 2020 conquering of fears (not least his acute vertigo).
æHamsaÆs looping vocal chant, the anthemic floor-roar of æSouth East LoveÆ
and the sax-maxed æOmidÆ leave their messages deliberately indistinct,
allowing listeners to draw their own conclusions.
On concluding production of æFind The SunriseÆ, Dennis remarked: ôThis
album will always have a very special place in my heart. By producing it, I
have not only processed certain developments in my life but have also used
lockdownÆs time in the best possible way. I believe this album contains
some of the finest music I have ever written! I hope fans enjoy it every
bit as much as I do."