Sophianic Symphony – Album Review

Track 1 – I find myself easily falling into a deeply calm, meditative state where the music is like a companion, guiding me safely along this sonic journey. The Tibetan bowls create a lush tonal wash that holds the listener securely as smaller bells and chimes invite us to explore our inner surroundings.

Track 2 – Melodic elements and gentle vocal chanting are added to provide an ethereal “song form,” with changing sections and new sonic places to rest and meditate. Sometimes gentle, while other sections more stir the soul. Looking through the clouds to find the inner sun.

Track 3 – Melodic elements continue to grow and construct a beautiful sonic bed of tonal color. Pulsing with emotional peaks and valleys like life’s rich flow. A variety of percussive elements increase the dynamic range and request more study from the listener. The piece becomes almost visual in nature.

Track 4 – Heavier breath elements and rising dynamics create an almost playful atmosphere where the listener is invited to “expel” issues that continue to wrestle the soul and find a new center of peace and tranquility.

Track 5 – Arrival to a new, fresh tonal landscape where the smallest sound/inflection is invited to be re-defined. The vocal chant delicately beacons one forward towards a calming bowl of forgiving/cleansing light that also requires clear choices moving forward for the listener.

Track 6 – The journey comes full circle, where familiar bowl tones set the sonic “table” and the listener can sit and meditate with what feels like old friends, but also feels free to explore new, unknown places from a safe vantage point. Explore. Rest. Resolution.