Search - Scott August :: Lost Canyons

Deep Shimmering Clarity

Darrell Koerner | Boulder, Colorado United States | 10/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow! Just when you think Scott August can't make a better recording, he releases "Lost Canyons" - his best work to date. Deeply sublime, deep ambient, atmospheric world music of the highest order. Grounded by Scott's exquisite performances on the Anasazi flute, this CD is outstanding! Scott August is a compositional genius. "Lost Canyons" belongs in any world and native american music lover's collection, and has to be one of the best world music recordings of the year.... Buy the CD, take the journey and discover the amazing artistry of Scott August.

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AWARD-WINNER SCOTT AUGUST CAPTURES SPIRIT OF AMERICAN SOUTHW

Cali | 03/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In recent years, Scott August has become one of the more successful musicians playing Native American wooden flutes. LOST CANYONS is his fourth album. In this genre, the ultimate recognition is a Native American Music Award (the NAMMYS). One of his previous CDs, SACRED DREAMS, won a NAMMY, and his other two recordings, DISTANT SPIRITS and NEW FIRE, were both nominated. In addition, NEW FIRE won an Indian Summer Music Award which is prestigious within this music community because it is voted on by the Native musicians themselves. August has become such a master of this type of flute playing that he was asked to headline the Zion Native American Flute Festival in 2006 and 2007, and the Central Coast Flute Festival in 2007. August also has released a DVD, ANCIENT LIGHT, of his images of the Southwest with his music as the soundtrack.



LOST CANYONS captures the scenic beauty and enchanting feelings of spending a full day from morning to evening in the American Southwest desert wilderness, something Scott likes to do whenever he gets the chance. He visits ancient Indian ruins, admires the old paintings on the rock walls, enjoys the spectacular scenery, watches the birds soar and the weather change, and plays his flutes so they echo off the canyon walls. This is the feeling you get when you listen to his latest recording.



All but one tune features Native American flutes, subtly backed with many different sounds ranging from piano and guitar to kalimba, udu, oud and other world music instruments. It is an enchanting, serene mix that will put you in a spiritual frame of mind.

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Sublime, peaceful, excitement

M. Jackson | Alta Loma, CA USA | 12/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The really special thing about this recording is that the sounds work.... The entire CD is woven together with enriched textures and blended tonal qualities from around the world. The featured instrument is the Anasazi Flute. The haunting echoes of this ancient instrument evokes mental images of towering mesas and the red rocks of the Southwest. Let the CD transport you to a time of expansive vistas and monumental rock towers. You will not be disappointed, you will just want more!"