Poetry in literal liquid motion
William Timothy Lukeman | 06/25/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Some might question whether this qualifies as music -- after all, isn't it just recording the sounds of a river? Rest assured, it's far, far more than bland "relaxing sounds of nature" as aural wallpaper! Like any traditionally composed piece of music, there's a distinct emotional tone, a narrative arc, that's the result of careful & precise choices by the composer. Rather than lulling & tranquilizing the listener, it constantly evokes images & memories, and the rich palette of emotions associated with them. And those will be uniquely different for every listener. Yes, you could put this on as mere background ... but then you'd be missing so much. It's a work that rewards repeated & attentive listening, and is most highly recommended!"