Liquid Mind III: Balance
Within minutes of first hearingBalance, the new release from Liquid Mind, a.k.a. Chuck Wild, I realized I was hearing a recording of incredible beauty and warmth. This, the third in theLiquid Mindseries, is his best yet. From the all-enveloping comfort of the opener,Lullaby for Grownupsto the stretched out inviting spaces ofLaguna Indigoand the album-closer, the peaceful yet upliftingBalanceI was flat-out blown away. This is easily one of the most serene and beautiful recordings I have ever heard. It's like falling into a feather bed of clouds surrounded by the violet glow from a setting sun. PutBalanceon and feel the walls of your room disappear as you are bathed in true (as the sticker on the CD case aptly describes it) "Stress Relief Music." This will surely top many a "best of 1999" list by years end.