Garden of Serenity
"A sure winner, this composition expresses tranquility and perfection. The tempo is just right for creating a deep relaxed state." --K. Linden, AQUARIUS"Soothing meditative sounds that take us past our troubles into ancient visions where life passes and eternity swirls around us." --The Book Reader"This mindful, quiet musical composition is perfect for meditation, reading, soothing a child (or yourself!). A great find!" --Hearfelt MusicGarden of Serenity is a deep sonic treasure from David Gordon and Steve Gordon. By combining gentle melodies, enhanced overtones, smooth drones and pastoral samples, they have captured the essence of the meditative new age. The atmospheres move lazily through the garden as David and Steve reach into the depths of holistic healing and tap into the neuro-pathways and souls of deep listeners. Relaxation is not optional with this disc. It is essential! --Jim Brenholts, EER-Music.comMusicians David and Steve Gordon are established icons of New Age music, and Garden of Serenity is one of their earlier and most beloved collaborations. The premise is simple: ambient nature sounds--running water from open springs, the faint hum of insects in the distance, the calls of birds--intermingle with Steve's bewitchingly tranquil shakuhachi flute and brother David's soothing beds of synths, chimes, temple bells, and singing bowls. Over two long tracks the garden opens up like a slowly unfurling map of terrain, widening that which is explored in an ever expanding and contracting flow. Listened to as aural wallpaper, it's soothing and relaxing. Listen deeply and the sounds keep intertwining, the natural world's rich tapestry of sound weaves down to the smallest molecular levels of interplay.As the tracks roll along, the mystical frequencies gradually seem to cohere into an ethereal union. The glissandos of bells and whistling synthesizers create a nebulous stillness within the soothing rush of water and ambient nature noises. It becomes hard to tell which sounds belong to nature and which to the Gordons. The Gordon brothers know what your stressed-out soul needs and with Garden of Serenity they invite you in for a long, long stay. --DailyOM.com