a r t i s t : Dof
t i t l e : Sun, Strength, and Shield
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Abandon Building (ABA004)
g e n r e : Indie
r l s. d a t e : Aug/2006
t r a c k s : 12
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 72,4 MB
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Sun, Strength and Shield is mostly sun, in terms of
atmosphere. "Last Night Static," the first track on this
instrumental CD starts with melodies lightly played on piano
and acoustic guitar, tunes overlapping and instruments
entwining as the music gently lifts upward. It's very pretty,
and feels like its own world, where the sun's always shining.
The next 11 tracks proceed in a similar manner - not always as
optimistic in tone, but still light, airy and gentle.
Electronic beats propel the music much of the time, giving
tracks like "Sunday" an eventual funky-future feeling. Yet at
others the focus is on the guitar, whether it's played with
lowkey contemplation or brightness. The tracks all run
together a bit; it's mood that makes an impression here more
than songs. But that's OK, when the mood is as enjoyable and
distinct as this one is. - Dave Heaton
www.erasingclouds.com/wk2206reviews.html
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01-Last Night Static [04:02]
02-A Compass Rose [04:22]
03-Place Over Paint [03:20]
04-Health Of The State [04:19]
05-Sunday [03:23]
06-Explosions Over Baseball Fields [04:22]
07-My Phoenix [06:22]
08-Proli, The Imposter [02:59]
09-Reality Is Phonetic [03:40]
10-The Light Village [03:27]
11-Splintered Wormwood [04:36]
12-Scant and Pale [04:25]
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49:17 min