Showing posts with label Indie Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indie Music. Show all posts

6/04/2020

New Age Review: Lia Scallon-Invisible Light

Release Date: June 12, 2020
Label: Sounds of Sirius
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I feel compelled to share what the artist Lia Scallon has to say about her new release Invisible Light. Here is the impetus behind this recording…

On the March Equinox 2020, I received strong Guidance to create some special music to counteract the fear, grief, and isolation being triggered by the Corona crisis. There was a sense of urgency to this prompting, so in a leap of faith I booked the studio and on March 31st began to pull through from the ethers the music now called ‘Invisible Light’. What followed was an intense labor of love.

The purpose of Invisible Light is to offer comfort, solace, and serenity in the face of the multi-faceted Covid-19 crisis. I hope that this music will soothe the soul of the listener and help awaken that spark of self-empowerment that lies within.


Lia is one of many talented people among this human race that can offer something positive and some hope. She is giving away this recording for free as an MP3 download now. That is her gift to the world in dire need of some light, divine light, the rays of hope we can see on the horizon. For some of us, we may be stuck in a dark place, prisoners of our thought process, letting the outside events control our emotions. Pent up anger and frustrations have taken to the streets in many cities across the U.S. I watch in disbelief at how uncivilized some of us have become. With music, we can always heal and progress to another level of existence. This I hold with conviction and strength, and I know in my heart that the music can do so much for us.

The Invisible Light is a source of energy, power, belief, and compassion that every human has within. So, for my interpretation I see this light hiding in some of us, and for others, it may be invisible but we absorb it, believe it, and share that feeling with those close to us.

Lia’s recording is very unique in that she narrates some of the thoughts and meanings that pushed her in the direction to present this music and words to the world. The one thing she said that made an impression on me was her thought of how the Corona Virus has brought out our primal instincts, such as hoarding food and other essential items for survival. It is indeed a dark and desperate place for humanity to be in and then the attacks on each other and their very livelihoods for survival are being destroyed by angry and vengeful crowds for the wrongful death of another human.

The track “Primal Cry” encapsulates and replaces the dark with the light in the long-running track (close to 8 minutes) filled with new-age sounds that soothe the soul and energize the tired, relieve the stressed, and give clarity to the confusion. These, my friends, are the ultimate tonics and elixirs we all seek and can easily find and use as a tool to bring change. This one track I feel carries the most impact on the entire recording so I added it to my NAMR Spotify Playlist.

As I listen to Lia’s angelic vocals as it lusters the equally beautiful music, I am engaged, feeling everything that she is through the music. Music has truly been my savior many times during my saddest moments. I have felt the lowest lows and the highest highs and music has always been there to lift me or bring me back down to earth and reality. Thank you, Lia, for all of your gifts to humanity and for the amazing work you have provided through Invisible Light.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
June 2, 2020


Track List: 
1. Prelude 1 - Invisible Light
2. Primal Cry
3. Prelude 2 - Invisible Light
4. Light Emerging
5. Prelude 3 - Invisible Light
6. Renewal
7. Epilogue - Invisible Light
8. Lia Scallon Profile


Review Provided By New Age Music Reviews

12/03/2015

Children's Music Review: Candice Night-Starlight Starbright

Release Date: November 20, 2015
Label: Soulfood Music

Candice Night is best known for her work as the vocalist for Blackmore’s Night. She has also carved out a career as a solo artist. In her newest endeavor, Starlight Starbright, we see an entirely new aspect of this talented singer. An album dedicated to the magic of childhood, every song, whether it is a familiar classic or an original composition, contains wisps of wonder and the sweet simplicity of innocence. Parents of small children will find charm and the pure love of mother and child nestled in every note. Two bonus videos showcase the enchantment that Candice instills with every piece of music she creates.

“Lullaby in the Night” is an original composition by Candice’s daughter that tucks you in under the glowing light of the moon. It is a song written by Candice’s daughter when she was only two. Candice holds her perch in the night sky, looking down over her daughter with love. Sparkles rain from her fingertips as she casts her intoxicating net over us all. This song is a tender melody of rest and parental adoration as she coaxes her child to sleep. She heard her daughter singing to her dolls and recorded the piece to be adapted later into this fairy tale adventure.

“Once in a Garden” is filled with poignant guitar strokes and angelic vocals, the purity of make believe under the sun is captured and celebrated. Childhood is a time of laughter and tea parties, games and rolling in the grass. Candice captures the blissful wonder in the video and the audio track. This song has to be one of my absolute favorites on the album. Think fairy festivals, Ren Faire for kids, playtime in the garden and good clean fun. It’s magic.

If you want a song that illustrates a parent’s devotion to her child, look no further than “In Your Arms.” A storm rages outside, but within the safe confines of Candice’s arms, her child is safe and sound. Even as the child grows, her love is all encompassing and reaches far and wide. The piece is backed by an ethereal blend of instruments, but the focus of the song is most definitely the vocals. If you have ever loved anyone, this song will pluck at your heartstrings.

“Return to Pooh Corner” is a book lover’s song. Beloved characters from childhood come to life as Candice sings of Christopher Robin and his bear Pooh and their adventures in the wood. Some things follow you through your life, and a small bear with a penchant for honeypot misadventures is most assuredly one of those. Poignant vocals and a strumming melody accompany this adorable piece that has to be my second favorite song on this album.

Candice Night has created a beautiful album with Starlight Starbright. It is a journey through childhood, both in familiar songs and new pieces heard for the first time. This artist sings like an angel and seeing her as a mother adds a whole new dimension to her craft. From Pooh Corner to garden parties and a mother protecting her child from the rain and storms of life, we experience the depth of a mother’s love for her child and for a moment, remember…

5/5 Stars

Key Tracks: Once in a Garden, In My Arms, Lullaby in the Night, Return to Pooh Corner

Tracks:
01. Rock a Bye Baby
02. Robin Redbreast
03. So This Is Love
04. Sleep Little Baby
05. In My Arms
06. Annie's Song
07. Down in the Meadow
08. Lullaby in the Night
09. Fireflies
10. Return to Pooh Corner
11. Once in a Garden
12. Baby Mine
13. Misty Blue
Bonus Videos:
1. Once In A Garden
2. Lullaby In The Night

Dana Wright, Sr. Staff Writer
December 3, 2015
Review Provided By Write A Music Review