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Review Of Garden Bliss - Chris Glassfield

Ayako | 02/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a lovely album!

I purchased it originally as a present for a friend of mine who is crazy about gardening, but after listening to it a few times I quickly fell in love with the gentle, yet very well played guitar and flute music.



I especially like "Even Song" and "The Last Serenader" - so peaceful and relaxing, at the same time tinged with a kind of sad, romantic feeling just under the surface...



I had to get another copy for myself after I gave the first one to my friend, and now I listen to it whenever I need to unwind after a hard day at work.



I find the music changes my state of mind and puts me back in touch with all those simple, innocent, precious feelings it`s all too easy to forget in the midst of our modern, over-busy, stressful lives.



Then I can remember what it is that really matters in life! This music re-adjusts and improves my perspective - then my mood quickly follows! It restores and refreshes my spirit, just like a beautiful garden can do!



The compositions are absolutely delightful - imaginative, yet eloquently understated; never disturbing to demand our attention, yet quietly and surely engaging us with their subtle charm.



Chris Glassfield`s guitar playing is exceptional, as also is the flute playing of Suki Wray. They are both obviously classically trained, but the music, though sometimes classical in feel, contains also many world and Jazz flavours, adding a contemporary freshness to the overall sound.



I don`t know why "Garden Bliss" is not better known. It`s a cut above most other "New Age" music I`ve heard, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in getting some music with the ability to relax whilst also posessing subtlety and depth enough to engage and satisfy at the same time."