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New Age And New Sounds: "Liberty"

I've never perceived such quiet and transporting atmospheres.

New Age is truly magical: it can transport us to unimaginable places with just musical notes, places rich in peace and magical constructions, surrounded by a fascinating strangeness that is indescribable for how dark yet serene it is. Perfect places, devoid of evil, overflowing with well-being, comfortable and exuding a sense of comfort and safety.

The cover of "Liberty" consists of an endless field of flowers that grow freely, without natural prohibitions, lush and healthy, stretching up to the hills which have taken on a vivid yellow color with greenish hues due to their floral stems, rich in such beauty that it pushes you to dive in and stay there forever, cradled by a fresh breeze scented with flora.

After this brief journey into the casing, all that remains is to insert this musical-emotional kaleidoscope into the CD player, which will have the honor of perceiving these goodnesses. Sweet whispers and delicate piano sounds announce the prelude of "Pour Brontè", characterized by angelic perfect sounds, growing in progression and gently decreasing, surrounded by light bells, soothing and relaxing in a way never seen before, truly sleep-inducing (not from boredom). At times almost spatial notes, swollen with vitality and fairy-tale-like, almost evoking the thought of untouched waterfalls. The piece concludes with sounds embodying worry and an incredible sense of serenity.

Even more "of source" is "Transvision 2", composed of innovative sparkling and crystalline effects, repeating in a loop, yet never once arousing a hint of boredom, rather a detachment from common thoughts and a desire to escape the stereotyped world of music.

Forgive me, but "Close To You" makes me think of soft embraces, not because there are sighs or anything similar, but for the perfect atmosphere for making love, at times mischievous due to the strong and inevitably muted saxophones, but partly soothing and serious, engaged in bringing tranquility and nights of fire (or almost).

Passing through the meanders of the moon is a must. "In The Full Moon Light" explains why: lunar sounds accompany us for over 4 and a half minutes, amidst overpowering trumpets, affected by a mania for protagonism, and a piano that doesn’t miss a beat, ready to reproduce sounds that induce movement, the desire to walk towards the New Age world to savor sweetness and innovation. At times, the track is almost oriental.

Masterful is the electronics in "Je Hais Et J'aime", accompanied by the caressing French voice of a woman who pronounces several phrases that do not clash in the slightest, instead giving a quasi-romantic touch to this futuristic composition.

Initial guitar breaks give the right tone to "Exotique", which will follow with brief female murmurs and the inevitable piano, truly sharp and full of deep emotion, truly noble and sincere, intent on tracing our history, relating it like a film and thus playing the part of the soundtrack of our saddest and most painful days, centered on crying and resignation. Truly of an incredible poignancy, perceptible only to truly sensitive types; quite bitter and, if we want, hopeful.

Paradise in the form of music is reached by "Land Of Innocence", whose central theme is developed by a saxophone that conveys sadness and empathy, even long adventures and classic serenity with its precise notes that are backed by too magnificent, excessively crystalline sound works.

The desire for change is musically converted thanks to "Dreams Of Water", which describes melodies neither cheerful nor even sad, only determined yet not tearing the sound barrier, instead significantly reinforcing it with their sweet but conscious notes that have the same effect even when performed by the meticulous and diligent piano, never willing to forgo the commitment. More crystalline and pure than this cannot be. Why? Listen to "A Cat On The Chimney" and you will see the sonic transparency that is achieved with all instruments. The sounds evoke a luxurious ship sailing the icy sea, as icy as the track, with traces of ice and absolute perfection, due to its previously listed characteristics. Almost unknown but always desired destinations are reached, attainable only through New Age.

The exotic drums signal the genesis of "Tara Tain", a piece strongly nocturnal (or at least that’s how I see it), due to the deep and refined sounds of the piano that is truly never missing and gives the idea of a pirate galleon dominating the invincible sea in the dark night and now reaching land. Through this track, we manage to perceive the presence of constellations and various stars, so much is the atmosphere it manages to desire.

Sweet acoustic guitar chords followed by sad violin strokes bring tears to the middle of the iris with the doubt of wanting to come out to show emotions or remain inside due to excessive shame of crying, constituting "Pastorale", which cannot have a more suitable title given the bucolic effects. A truly moving piece and of a timid sadness, sweet, a bit out of the ordinary.

Presumably the soundtrack of a love story is "Peace Like A River", shaken by the tremulous and geometric chords of romantic electric guitar and affected by love. Perfect for pleasing hearts in flames, with a good dose of appeal. However, there's also a bit of semi-hidden sadness that is not perceivable at the moment, as if it were the soundtrack to a story that has ended and is now being retraced in its most beautiful moments, making the pain seem even more severe, turning it into a burdensome load difficult to unload. The sax only makes it more sincere and saccharine, excessively romantic, reaching the limit of the heart. Few splendidly sung male words bring the most beautiful track of the album to its end.

A return to waterfalls and the Orient with the magnificent "Wide World", deeply wounded by adventure and hope, as usual formed by magical and colorful sounds, scented with desert and Asia. The chorus is something spectacular: cursedly affected by magic, it perfectly embodies the concepts I've mentioned before.

The sadness and optimism of gentlemen are transposed in "A Lover's Return", composed exclusively with the piano that seems to perfectly trace the most significant moments in a man's life, even the hardest ones. Subsequently, however, the instrument manages to provide a subtle hint of enthusiasm and a tender hope to end life in the best way possible.

A purely acoustic composition is "Seven Swans", perhaps the happiest and richest piece of enthusiasm, made up of the masterful combinations of guitar that arrogantly intervenes to expose all its happiness and harmony. You simply can't get bored, now addicted to the clean and pleasant chords to hear.

The album finds its conclusion with a very exotic, desert-like work, almost "of Aladdin": "996", a number that describes deep and wise, objective guitar brushings aiming to provide Oriental surroundings in a magical, calm nighttime atmosphere, sometimes disturbing, but then returning to calm. The Oriental essence manages to deeply impact the soul, taking the listener to landscapes rich in oases and magnificent and mighty Arabian constructions.

The CD comes to an end. It will leave deep emotions if you are sensitive; otherwise, it will remain just (and sorry if it's little) an excellent varied listen of strangeness and magic.