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From first listen to the opening title track, the prominence of the double violin on this largely instrumental album is most notable. Again Shankar's vocals--similar in sound to Phil Collins--accompany Gingger's. Vocals primarily accompany the instruments as vocalise. The duo are joined by Janani and Guy Allison who also participated on their prior album. Neil Citron (Lana Lane) contributes keyboards and guitars and mixed the album. "Maya" is an upbeat new age crossover with soaring violins supported by rock instrumentals. "Voices From Heaven" has classical derivations but Shankar's and Gingger's powerful vocalise perfectly accompanies the violin work. The track "Sunrise" appears to have Middle Eastern elements accentuated by rapidfire violin work; again Gingger's tender vocalise contributes to the rich sonic blend. The standout pop-new age crossover "Open Your Eyes" features not only rich violin-based instrumentals but Gingger's stunning lead vocal. Shankar and Gingger's additional vocal harmonies produce a lovely texture. "Twilight" provides a short interlude between the first and second half of the album. The memorable melody within "Journey Through Life" is reminiscent of popular tunes of the 70s. The violin solo work continues to build and illustrates the tremendous prowess and virtuosity of the artists while "Revelations" is far more orchestral and demonstrative of the power in the double violin. The unique blend of violin and vocals is illustrated within the track. The tempo drops and textures build in the meditative and epic cinematic sound of "Transcend" which flows naturally into "Palaces." "Palaces" is the second and final vocal track on the album; led by Shankar, Gingger's soprano vocals provide lush backing harmonies to this contemplative new age number. The appropriately titled "Lullaby," a gentle violin/vocal number, concludes the album with grace and style. From the album sleeve, "Shankar and Gingger are masters of a unique instrument, the double violin, which they emply as interstellar craft to explore the terrain of inner-space. Their trademark sound of vocals and double violins create haunting, evocative music that combines ancient ambience with new technology. No surprise that Shankar and Gingger have composed music to Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ." Shankar and Gingger's voices and violins can be heard throughout the movie. [Note that Lisbeth Scott, also featured heavily at Musical Discoveries, also contributes extensive vocal work to the film's score.] Celestial Body embodies the musical union of Shankar and Gingger's virtousity and empathy with erotically slinky accompaniment. Clearly this is an album of stunning proportion, perfectly blending new age and rock with soaring vocals and stunning violin work. Artist Management for Shankar and Gingger by Sabre Entertainment. For information contact Jonathan Todd at info@sabreentertainment.net or visit http://www.SabreEntertainment.net. Check out the artist's website: http://www.shankarandgingger.com Track List: 1. Celestial Body 2. Maya 3. Voices From Heaven 4. Sunrise 5. Open Your Eyes 6. Twilight 7. Journey Through Life 8. Revelations 9. Transcend 10. Palaces 11. Lullaby Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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