Extremely beautiful and excellently crafted!
Harvey | 06/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To me it is a mystery why Sam Cardon is still a kind of well-kept secret in Film Music. His incredible scores for the IMAX movies 'Mysteries of Egypt' and 'Whales' (to name but a few) are all very beautiful and captivating and reveal the composers unique ability to write memorable themes and to create awesome soundscapes.
The same attributes apply for this score. Of course, there are some quotes of traditional music played by smaller folk ensembles (spread over the track compilation) that need to match to the film's setting, but the orchestral parts consist of full-blooded, lively and exciting themes as well as sounscapes of sheer beauty that create the pictures for the listener even without seeing the film.
The recording quality is top notch, the orchestral sound unfolds without limits, rich and transparent at the same time.
Recommended without hesitation!"