I found the opening track "Serengeti" to be one of the highlights of the album. Evocative of African climes, it mixes semi-tribal percussive rhythms with sounds like aeroplanes overhead and melodies revering the glory of this part of the world. Imagine flying over the Serengeti marvelling at the landscape and the wild animals which inhabit it. In contrast, the track "Axis" makes one think of the Earth spinning fast on its axis thanks to the deep rhythms and lighter percussion racing along. This sense of excitement is augmented by searing electric guitar like sounds reaching out like a sonic tentacle. 

Probably my favourite track is the modest paced "Red Moon". This piece starts with reverbing synths, deep electronic piano notes, and harp like trills. As it progresses bass and piano get more intense and are joined by string effects, leaving one with the impression that this may have been written as an ode. 

It's true that the world is out of balance, figuratively speaking in regard to the people in it and literally because it spins on its axis at 23.5 degrees. Sometimes the music on World Out of Balance captures this lack of balance quite well, especially in the more atmospheric pieces. Overall it's a pleasing work.
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WOW!...World Out Of Balance is GREAT!  Your previous work was very good, but this... this is like a jump in light years.  The recording quality is fabulous. I can honestly say that this is some of the best ambient, meditative music I've listened to.
Way to go Bill! This work is going to get some attention for sure.  My ears are definitely smiling :)
Aloha - Steve Parente (Hilo,Hawaii)http://www.smilingear.com/
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