Search - Al Gromer Kahn :: Almond Blossom Day

A single long meditation of soft sounds

Rhys Buckingham | Nelson New Zealand | 07/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This long-form piece of about 55 minutes is as close to an aural landscape of mellowness as one could get. This is a "minimalist soundscape" that sooths very gently, relaxes the mind after a hard or complex day at work.Throughout the piece there is a low continuous drone overlain with keyboards and sitar. Along its gentle, slow, somewhat mellifluous course, the listener may feel very rested. Ideal to play at low volume last thing at night before sleep.This is a completely different sound to the popular "Space Hotel" or Al Gromer Khan's very recent releases. But it is one of my favorites, and one of the most perfect meditations in music that I know."

Less is not always more

Ronald Scheer | Los Angeles | 05/13/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For fans of "Space Hotel," this is something different, and it may not be to your liking. Instead of the rich tapestries of "Hotel" this CD is decidedly minimalist and randomly structured. To my ear, the composition is much more in the spirit of Brian Eno's classic "Music for Airports." It's meant to blend in with ambient sounds in the listener's own aural space. It's not meant to draw attention to itself -- or to the composer. It's to be listened to "indirectly," while inducing trance. The artist even recommends playing it at low volume. For those who want more from ambient/space music, it may well induce boredom, so buyer beware."