Review excerpt from Music & Media Focus
author: Michael Diamond (www.michaeldiamondmusic.com)
“Sanctuary ll: Earth” it marks the second in Sherry Finzer’s series of new age relaxation music. I had the pleasure of reviewing the first release, “Sanctuary” in Music and Media Focus, and I’m happy to spread the word about her latest offering. Sherry is well known for her talent and versatility on the flute and she plays a variety of them, both in her live performances with a number of different ensembles, as well as on her recordings. However on Sanctuary ll, it is the alto flute in particular that is heard on all the tracks. Throughout the album I was aware of how delicate and supportive the accompanying nature sounds, acoustic guitar or keyboards were, never drawing your attention away from the flute’s sweet song.
The ambiance of this CD is very meditative, almost Zen-like in its simplicity and spaciousness, and forgoes the rhythmic and ethnic elements that made occasional appearances on her previous release. The goal of the album is to provide a gentle soundtrack for relaxation, meditation, and yoga. With song titles like “Earth,” “Tranquil Waters,” “Woodlands,” “Dawn’s First Light,” and “Redwoods” it’s clear that the music is inspired by and reflects the beauty of the natural world. They say that good things come in threes, so I’ll be looking forward to soul-soothing sounds of Sanctuary lll in the hopefully not too distant future.
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