Sounds From the Ground Up
With a successful 20-year career as a jingle, TV and commercial music
writer in his back pocket, Barry Franklin set out to do something he
had never done before: write music for himself. TIME AND AGAIN may be
this keyboardist's debut album, but he sounds nothing like a New Age
rookie.
After a couple of pieces to set the CD's tone, Franklin shifts up the
gears in the classically grand and Rachmaninoff-esque piano
concerto-styled "Rising." Also of great interest are the musically
enticing "Recollection," the shimmering and reflective
"Introspection," and the melancholy final piece, "Home at Last."
Franklin's mellifluous and melodious use of piano, light guitar, and
sweeping orchestrations in a primarily neoclassical style covers a lot
of ground. TIME AND AGAIN is sure to reel in many new fans.
The majority of strong tracks are geared for the New Age audience, and
Franklin's talent for writing catchy and melodic hooks will keep
listeners coming back for replays. Hopefully, TIME AND AGAIN is a sign
of future things to come from this talented composer and New Age
artist.
-Peter Manzi
TAXI
"Franklin is a first-rate talent. Here is a composer who combines vivd orchestrations, heartfelt melodies and stirring performances into one of the most entrancing releases I've heard."
The Critical Review
"I listened to the album over and over and enjoyed it more each time. Barry Franklin's musicality is obvious and his talent clear...I highly recommend this impressive work that oozes with musicality and romanticism."
-A. Canales
Amazings.com
"Excellent album this one by Barry Franklin. The 13 compositions have a great strength and an emotional beauty. The general style of the work can be described as New Instrumental Music. The music is of a soft character, romantic, with a certain Classical flavor. Touches of Celtic Music and Orchestral Film Music are also present, and even come to have a leading role in different parts of the release."
-Pascual Jurado
