Nancy Shoop-Wu recently released her new recording Rainbow Road. The title track is featured here to give you a taste of the excellence she commands on the violin.
The track is a tapestry of colors and atmospheres one can only deliver if they are surrounded by a beautiful environment. In this case it is so because Nancy is located in Hawaii.
It's as if she becomes one with mother earth and her instrument opens the door to the "Rainbow Road." Have a listen and find the beauty and peace within one beautiful song. Stream the track and watch the video.
Known for her soulful and expressive playing, violinist and singer/songwriter Nancy Shoop-Wu blends her classical training as a symphony violinist with the impressionistic magic of the Islands of Hawaii. From the moment she set foot in the Aloha State, Nancy found herself under the islands' magical spell. The result was a burst of creativity for the consummate musician as she blended her love of New Age and Classical music, combining them with the musical culture of her new home, to craft beautiful music with appeal across a variety of spectrum's...READ MORE...
Nancy Shoop-Wu shows you the way toRainbow Road, the title
of her most recent recording. If you follow the road that leads to the rainbow
you will discover a wealth of beautiful music.
Nancy takes her violin and
turns it into a magic wand with a combination of new age and classical instrumental
tracks (except for track 8). She calls Hawaii her home, the island of rainbows.
Her inspiration is derived from her home and the driving force is the memory of
her father, whom she lost at the young age of 12. There is nothing like a deep enduring
love to give you the courage and energy to strive forward regardless of any
road blocks.
On Rainbow Road Nancy creates a masterstroke of
violin music accompanied by some well-placed piano parts and other instruments.
The other instruments are the desserts after the full course meal. Her playing
is graceful and moving as it could possibly be for a violin taking the lead on
a song.
Every track is like a rainbow of colors and as picturesque
as the island she lives on. This is “make you feel good all over music.”
Although this is primarily an instrumental recording Nancy exercises her voice
on “Carry Me Home.” I must say that her vocals are as gorgeous as her violin
playing. The title of the song and the words are a strong statement from a
voice that cannot be ignored and the same can be said for the music itself.
New age and classical are not strange bedfellows they are intrinsically
linked, taking the same foundation to build a tower of sound and delight for
any one that appreciates music. Additionally, music that is spiritual in nature
and relaxes and soothes the soul is something everyone needs every day, whether
they realize it or not. It has helped me for years; it makes me appreciative of
the arts and all the joy they bring to us all. Music is a gift from the heavens
I have no doubt and Nancy Shoop-Wu is one of the angels that is delivering it
on Rainbow Road. She
is “Lele Noa” (English translation is Flying Free) on this excellent recording!
Review
Provided By New Age Music Reviews Tracks: 01. Rainbow Road 02. Pulelehua (Mountain Butterfly) 03. Lei Hoku (Star of Love) 04. Sunrise over Haleiwa 05. Always in My Heart 06. Lullaby 07. Waimanalo 08. Carry Me Home 09. Beautiful Mana'o 10. In Your Eyes 11. Ma'noa Rain 12. Lele Noa (Flying Free)