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"A mind-blowing shamanic initiation blending techno and tribal, earthy,
and ethereal in splendid proportion. Listen to this on headphones!"
-PJ Birosik, syndicated writer
This phenomenal debut recording was born out of the ashes of ceremonial
transformation; a powerful musical collaboration, each tune - intrumental
or lyrical - speaks to the very essence of the primal soul. Singer/songwriter
Craig Keyes uses both tribal and African rhythms to connect the heartfelt
melodies of this album, bringing together the musical spirit and essence
of the project with the help of a host of musical talents.
Inspired by the shamanic work of James Warren Flaming Eagle Mooney
This CD takes you full cycle, birth/life/truth, through "a life in the
day", if you will! FAR more than just another "new age" rhythm-click
trakker, Keyes compositions first draw you near, then suck you in to a
musical whirlpool from which there is no escape (not that you'd want to
get anywhere other than into his rhythms)... in fact, they're not "new
age" at all - more like "life age", to my way of thinking. The other
truly notable thing about Craig's music is his FANTASTIC guitar... you
don't find many new age composers who can play this clearly... & the
lead guitar (by Walt Gregory) on this track is supreme! The first trak,
simply titled "Birth", is clear evidence to your ears of the energy
levels to come. Strange voices whirling in the undercurrents, there is
a LOT to listen to in Keyes' music, more than you'll be able to
comprehend in a first (or even a hundredth, perhaps) listen! Another
element that's far removed from the norm (of most "new age") in Keyes'
compositions are (what I will term) "natural" improvisations that all
free-players will envy! The energies and inspirations you will find in
this album make it a "forever keeper" that certainly merits our MOST
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, as well as the "PICK of the year" for 2000 for
"best composition"! You owe it to yourself to purchase and listen to
this wonderful CD.
-Rotcod Zzaj, aka Dick Metcalf Perpetrator & Instigator, Zzaj Productions 532 Yorkshire, # 66 Rochester Hills, MI 48307
