Search - Mr. Soon :: Places In Arizona

A Profound Journey That Repeat Buttons Were Made For

P. Montgomery | Southeast US | 02/04/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Out of my CD/LP collection numbering approximately 500, there are less than 10 I enjoy listening to all the way through. This profoundly beautiful journey of a disc is one of them; easily in my top 5 favorites of all time. Mr. Soon simultaneously creates senses both of vast space and intimacy. The CD is filled with absolutely gorgeous harmonies. Many of the tracks melt into one another, creating additional harmonies and/or effects during the transition, sometimes bordering psychedelic. Many tracks have spacy-sounding synths juxtaposed with more natural sounding, very rhythmic, percussion. Most of the tracks are great on their own. But the sequence of them makes each more enjoyable. Another person called this CD a "Southwestern Road Trip." I add to that, "with the top down under a very clear and starlit sky." After listening to this CD, I feel mentally like I have just taken a relaxing vacation.This is a great treat of a listen any time of day, but it rewards the listener well for paying attention and listening in complete darkness with no distractions. If you're a fan of Ambient music, this is undoubtedly an essential must-have. If you're not, you might be after giving this CD a chance. Either way, I give it my highest recommendation. In fact, having thought about this CD in writing this review, I'm craving yet another listen and it hasn't even been 12 hours since my last!"

Splendid!

ZGRAF | Sellersburg, IN United States | 03/12/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very relaxing ambient recording, and like the previous reviewer indicated, it is wonderful for meditation. There is a certain "spiritual" sense with tones that seem to "float" in the air and evolve. For me the feeling is evocative of some relaxing, far-off place. There is a good variety of material here also. Synth textures are spacious and deep, and the rhythms are interesting. Clearly a good deal of time went into creating this music. My only (minor) complaint is that the drums on one or two tracks sound a tiny bit distorted (perhaps the mixing engineer added a bit too much bass emphasis?), but this could be an artifact of my (well) "inexpensive" audio reproduction system. There is also some awesome Arizona photography on the CD jacket. Altogether a treat for the ears and eyes."

Wow!

ZGRAF | 01/23/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very Different. Very relaxing and gentle ambient, electronic music.
Its nice to hear something so different and melo.
The beats are nice and laid back. I really dig the beatless tracks on the disk. Great for meditation and relaxation."