New Age Fusion Cruise Across The Ancient Northern Seas! Al Conti – Northern Seas

Al Conti – Northern Seas (2010)

Al Conti – Northern Seas (2010)

1. – Veil Of Mist – (3:24)
2. – Northern Seas – (4:24)
3. – Spring Maiden – (4:47)
4. – Song Of Rig – (4:15)
5. – Thor’s Journey – (4:11)
6. – Dans For Loki (Loki’s Jig) – (3:45)
7. – Odin The Wanderer – (4:45)
8. – Baldur – (5:22)
9. – Valkyria – (5:34)
10. – Ragnarok – (3:55)
11. – The Rainbow Bridge – (4:37)

Summary: Al Conti Rivals the Best! Lush and evocative, mysterious and energetic, Al Conti takes you on an ancient journey through the Northern Seas of olde.  Even if you are don’t embrace the interpretive theme, you will still enjoy a solidly crafted and superbly performed New Age / World Fusion album of songs that are both inspiring and uplifting.  If you are not familiar with Al Conti, you will find that his efforts rival the very best artists of the genre.

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Genres (& sub genres): New Age, world fusion, World Rhythms, Meditation Relaxation & Inspiration,

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Listening Impressions: Mystical, haunting, mysterious, lush, vocalise, vicarious traveling, vibrant, energetic, uplifting, playful, reminiscent, renaisance;
Dans For Loki (Loki’s Jig) has a celtic flavor;
Odin The Wanderer is very reminiscent of Patrick O’Hearn’s fabulous Sacred Heart (Indigo, 1991);

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Similar to: Suzanne Sterling, Paul Avgerinos, Bodhi (Trans Ukraine), David Arkenstone, Diane Arkenstone, Lis Addison, Open Canvas (Travel By Sound), Patrick O’Hearn (Indigo), Chris Spheris, Richard Burmer, David Arkenstone with Andrew White (Island, 1989), Cusco, Vangelis

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Great Segues (with songs from this album, Northern Seas):
1. Patrick O’Hearn (1991) – Sacred Heart – Indigo (5:56)
+ Al Conti (2010) – Odin The Wanderer – Northern Seas (4:45);

2. Bodhi (2006) – Crimea I – Trans Ukraine (10:38)
+ Al Conti (2010) – Song Of Rig – Northern Seas (4:15)

3. Al Conti (2010) – Veil Of Mist – Northern Seas (3:24)
+ Deborah Martin (2010) – Deep Roots, Hidden Water – Deep Roots, Hidden Water (3:44);

4. Al Conti (2010) – Baldur – Northern Seas (5:22)
+ Open Canvas (2009) – Surya – Travel By Sound (4:34);

5. Suzanne Sterling (2010) – Om Mane Padme Hum (Secret Blessing) – Blue Fire Soul (6:53)
+ Al Conti (2010) – Thor’s Journey – Northern Seas (4:11);

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