Lisa Lynne is one of the top new age artists on the planet. It would be very difficult to recognize a more accomplished new age harpist. She combines traditional and ethnic instruments to allow subtle tribal overtones into her soundscapes. Her expert arrangements create lush and melodic atmospheres.
Seasons of the Soul is perfect music for contemplating the self and for communing with God. Lynne's sensitivities for the subtleties of humanism are vivid and real. The sensuality of her sound design is smooth and warm. This environmental ambience is best when shared with a lover. This CD will appeal to all fans of good music. Comparisons to Hans Christian, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, and David Darling are valid. This is one of Lynne's better efforts. It is essential for all new age collectors.
~Jim Brenholts
Welcome, the first track on the CD, appropriately sets the mood for the entire session with the pleasing sounds of Lynne on Celtic harp, mandolin and wire strung harp. On its tail comes The Fair Wind, which shimmers softly with a bamboo flute accompaniment. Isla del Luna, featuring the violin, and Firebird, featuring the bouzouki, are two of the more upbeat songs on the CD. Bandora's Box fills the air with the sounds of a waltzing music box, while White Ship of Hope sails with glimmers of notes plucked from the strings of a mandolin in harmony with the Celtic harp. Majestica easily conjures the image of the wind blowing over a medieval kingdom and provides a quiet respite in which one's imagination can run. The most haunting of the selections on this CD, Morning Dove and its follower The Light and the Longing, seem to sing sorrowfully of sadness and loss and things that were. However, the listeners is left with more joyful thoughts in the reminiscent, yet more hopeful tune, Faire thee Well.
Each selection in Seasons of the Soul bears Lynne's own mystical imprint, as well as the fruit of enhancement with stimulating combinations of bamboo flute, bouzouki, pan pipes, recorder, violin, nylon-strung guitar, cello, percussion, wine glasses, dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, double bass, acoustic guitar, drums, chamberlain strings, buffalo drum loops, mellotron, bandora, electric bass, voice and chamberlain choir.
~Lynne Remick
