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New age, contemporary instrumental
Genre:
New Age: Contemporary Instrumental
Release Date:
2008
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David Findlay
Delightful Voyages
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Of This I Dream
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Of This I Dream is David Findlay’s 2nd solo CD, following his much- acclaimed New Age offering, “Delightful Voyages”. Nominated for 4 NAR awards, it heralded the arrival of David Findlay as an important voice in the New Age music scene.
This time around, however, the voyage is more introspective. Some selections are quite dreamy and reflective while others are somewhat disturbing and active. The music, most of which was written in the latter part of 2007, is quite personal and is the result of a very difficult time for the composer. Like in many of our dreams, there are many emotions running below the surface. But in the end, the journey ends happily and peacefully.
As on the previous CD, Dave plays a number of instruments while showcasing his considerable piano/keyboard/arranging talents. Indeed, Of this I Dream is aims to calm the spirit and provide a space for reflection. There is one vocal feature: Absent Friends. Featuring a stunning vocal performance from Toronto’s Sue Breit, it was written by David in 1993 after the death of his father, John. There have been many versions of this song, but this one will be the first one released to a larger audience.
May your dreams be of the best things your mind and soul can conjure.
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author: Bill Binkleman
Of This I Dream
As he did on last year\'s Delightful Voyages, multi-instrumentalist David Findlay (piano, keyboards, guitar, trumpet, flugelhorn and rhythm programming) mixes things up on Of This I Dream, a cornucopia of moods, styles, tempos and instrumentation. Findlay\'s strong suits are his considerable talent on all his instruments, his compositional skills across the genres of new age, electronica, jazz fusion, and adult contemporary, and his knack as an arranger and producer, seldom succumbing to any of the pitfalls that can typically undermine a solo effort (he does everything here including production and engineering, aided only by two vocalists on two songs and a guest artist on trumpet on one track). His self-assurance comes across plain as day as the album veers from the opening new age shimmers and sparkling piano of The Dreamcatcher to the soft melancholic bells and plaintive acoustic guitar of Slipping Away and then crosses over into jazz-inflected electronica
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author: Kathy Parsons
David Findlay is a brilliant “new” artist who has been working in the music industry for thirty or so years. “Of This I Dream” is Findlay’s second album, following last year’s “Delightful Voyages,” which was nominated for four New Age Reporter Awards. I wouldn’t expect any less for this new release. A composer of film and television music for many years, Findlay melds a variety of musical styles and instruments into original music that is bold, innovative, intelligent, emotionally powerful, and accessible. A classically-trained pianist, Findlay is also proficient on brass, percussion, electronics, and guitar, all of which he plays on this recording in addition to being composer, arranger, producer, and recording engineer. On one track each, Findlay is joined by Christian Findlay on trumpet, Sue Breit’s beautiful vocals, and Stephanie Hospedales’ wordless vocals. Otherwise, this is truly a solo album - impressive!
The CD opens with “The Dreamcatcher,” a mysterious piece that sparkl
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