STELLAMARA: The Seven Valleys

Stellamara

The Seven Valleys

© 2004 Lucidity Music Productions (678277087323)

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Rising from within Turkish, Arabic, Balkan, Medieval European and Persian musical traditions, Stellamara expresses sublime devotion to the music of eastern cultures with extraordinarily beautiful vocals and instrumentation.

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"Stellamara is a global symphony spun through minarets and grounded in the earth."
* * * * * - John Diliberto/ Pulse!/Echoes

"It has become to easy to compare anything that
sounds remotely Middle Eastern to Dead Can Dance.
Though indeed similar to DCD, if Stellamara had
formed first they would be the comparative standard...
Drakulich has as singular a vocal style as Lisa Gerrard does, but with the added allure of a siren"
- Alternative Press

"Stellamara manage to maintain a balance of reverence for the music of other peoples cultures with a haunting elegance of expression."
-Electronic Musician

"[Stellamara] is an earthly blend of ethereal hymns and instrumental reveries with the benefit of contemporary ambient atmospherics"
- Alternative Press

" There is retro and then there is retro... the group time-travels across continents, channeling transcultural rhythms and melodies into a striking contemporary amalgam... Stellamara cuts directly to the devotional essence of music and that's the only kind of
retro that matters."
- S.F. Weekly

"[Stellamara's] music is ancient and mysterious as candle lit catacombs; one can almost smell the smoke of oriental incense tinged with primeval earthen molds... If you like the music of Dead Can Dance, you'll love Stellamara's dark hypnotic tapestry of sound."
-New Age Voice

"Some of the most ancient melodies and rhythms of the world drawn into the modern style of electronic ambient music...The result is timeless music that has depth, inner resonance and mystery...You are gonna love Stellamara."
- Album Network

"Stellamara combines understanding of diverse sourses of music with an ear for accesible grooves, perfect for music fans ready to move beyond the easier sounds of Enya or Peter Gabriel's Passion."
--Exclaim!

"...The results are more than impressive...Often achingly beautiful...
inspiration and solace."
--Aiding and Abetting

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  • Haunting and danceable
    author: Joy Cavender

    This album is a treasure trove of haunting and magnificently danceable melodies. The songs allow for a great range of expression and are perfect for Tribal Bellydance. This cd would also make wonderful, ambient music for a party - and is bound to inspire much spontaneous dancing. This one will be definitely be in rotation on my cd player at this year's Halloween party.

  • A great second album that lacks the medieval beauty of the first.
    author: Antonis

    Don't get me wrong. This is a great album in the ethnic field, with similarities to artists like Bulgarian Voices and other balkan acts. Considering though my tendency towards medieval elements, as they were introduced in their first (and imho better) album "Star Of The Sea", I think that "The Seven Valleys" lacks exactly this to sound truly magnificent. Many of the songs don't have the quality of their previous work, but do stand above most of the others from the same genre. Highly recommended.

  • fantastic, loved the vocal and drums
    author: Jack Wise
  • Simply wonderful!
    author: Jenny

    This is a wonderful CD- so calming and hauntingly beautiful!

  • meditative and rhythmic- transports the listener to another place in another tim
    author: Scott

    Lush with middle-eastern influences, the music is both meditative and rhythmic with vocals that are hauntingly beautiful. If indeed this can be classified into a genre of music, it is at the top of the list!

  • Mesmerizing--I paint to this music
    author: Steve

    I have been working on a series of 72 paintings for nearly 2 years ("72 Virgins"). Nearly complete, I began searching for the perfect music to accompany the exhibit for its opening--this is it! Meditative and hauntingly beautiful; Drakulich's voice transports you to another realm. I highly recommend this CD!

  • Hauntingly beautiful
    author: Pauline

    Transports you into other realms, a blend of Celtic mixed with Middle eastern. Truly beautiful music. Buy it, you won't regret it.

  • Beautiful
    author: carole

    I loved it.. definately worth checking out.

  • Just click the button & buy it!
    author: Samantha

    This is one of the most beautiful,magical, haunting CD's I've ever heard. This CD is both etherial & earthy, & as one reveiwer commented, it's like listening to a Siren's song! Click the button, but it, you wont regret it!

  • Wonderfully Atmospheric Music!
    author: Charles

    After reading a short review on this group in Common Ground I thought I would check Stellamara out- and am I glad I did! The music is very similiar to Dead Can Dance. However, there is a definite siren quality to the lead singer's voice. Think of one of the sirens of Circe tempting Ulysses and you get the idea. In short, wonderful, unearthly, haunting and simply unforgettable.

  • Beautiful music and a great second album
    author: Amy L

    I was happy to see that CD Baby carries Stellamara, and ordered The Seven Valleys as soon as I saw it (great price and service). Though I prefer their first album (to me it's a little more distinctive) Stellamara have still put together an incredible bunch of music. The vocals are beautiful, and I love their use of percussion. The sound clips will give you a good idea of what's on the album.

  • Listen to Zablejalo mi Agance.
    author: Mike Ward

    Like Dead Can Dance's "Host of Seraphim" this is heaven music.

  • Excellant
    author: Paul Andrews

    I really enjoy the CD, by Stellamara "The Seven Valleys". I first heard the music while streaming KPFA in the net. I know that the only place I could probably order it is through CD Baby and sure enough I was right, so I orderd one and I received it only within a few days of placing the order by golly. So far this is the second CD I orderd from CD Baby and I know that there will be many more. Not only am I really satisfied with the CD but I am also extremely satisfied with the low price of the shipping and handling but also the speed at witch I received it after placing my order. Furthermore I received the CD in good working order, but I know that if I didn't, CD Baby would take take good care of me to guarentee my satisfaction. I proudly orderd 2 CD's so far from CD Baby but I know that there will be many more. Thank you and keep up the good work; Paul Andrews

  • Hauntingly Beautiful
    author: Mimi

    I love this CD. I found it quite by accident, just browsing the CDBaby site. I'd never heard of Stellamara before, but was able to listen to clips on the site (thank you, CDBaby!) and knew I had to buy this one. The music is rich, haunting, sensuous... music you'd imagine the mermaids listen to. I love this for meditation, for lulling me to sleep, or for those times when I'm stressed and need to just sit with a cup of tea and calm down.

  • Immortal Memories
    author: Craig Gidney

    The dreams, prayers and folktales of Eastern Europe are woven together with traditional instruments and electronic ambience. Stunning vocals and richly orchestrated, this has a timeless, sepia-tinged quality.

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