Angelwing
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
New Age instrumental, bracketed by 2 vocal tracks that are contemporary folk/Goddess/women's music
Status:
Most recent release, the Nymphaeum, 2001
See also:
All Music's Angelwing page
Comparisons:
Vocal tracks: Ruth Barrett & Cynthia Smith (they do Goddess-y music). Instrumental tracks: calls to mind the soundtrack to the gorgeous videogame "ChronoCross", music by Yasunori Mitsuda. Also brings to mind Mike Oldfield music...and stretching it: Dead Can Dance, but not as exotic as Dead Can Dance. (fleur)
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Lovely melodic acoustic piano and guitar backed by acoustic and electronic orchestra plus soft vocals. Vocal tracks are pleasant. Peaceful, hopeful, uplifting, moving—good mix of relaxing and "dance-y" music. One *is* transported to a magical place. (fleur)
Recommended first album:
the Nymphaeum is their debut release
Recordings:
the Nymphaeum
the Nymphaeum
Release info:
2001—Excel Music
Availability:
See the Internet Archive for availability—seems to be a free download there as of December 2018
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Reenie Varga—vocal, whispers, backing vocals
Erin Hawkins—cello, vocal, backing vocals
Rick Costello—Gibson J50 acoustic, Les Paul electric guitar, Hilton's classical guitar
Gary Strausbaugh—Roland XP50 & XP60 keyboards, Yamaha piano
Frank Danna—electric guitar on 1 track
Victor Bradley—electric fretless bass
John Biehl—percussion
Produced by:
Gary Strausbaugh
Comments:
Note: Hidden/not hidden: The last two tracks are put on the CD as if they were hidden, in that tracks 9 and 10 occur 10 minutes after the conclusion of track 8. However tracks 9 and 10 *are* listed on the back of the crystal case.Good for relaxing, relieving stress, and inspiration. (fleur)
Thanks to Joanna Phillips for work on this entry.
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