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by Angelwing
***1/2
 Nymphaeum
is an album of symphonic instrumental music with piano, cello,
classical and acoustic guitar accompaniment. Only two of the
songs have vocals. Angelwing is made up of three individuals:
Reenie Varga as singer/ songwriter, Erin Shawn Hawkins as
singer/cellist, and Rick Costello as guitarist/songwriter.
This album CD is a unique combination of
folk ballad, light pop and New Age ambient musical styles.
Out of the total of ten songs there are several haunting melodies
that stand out, such as the tracks titled "Nymphaeum
I & II" and "Nymphaeum IV" (which is my
personal favorite). Costello's solid guitar work is a perfect
accent to the spacious, ethereal synthesized orchestration.
The vocals of Hawkins and Varga are tight
(somewhat in the range of Enya). Their harmonies are precise
and "right on the money." This is a well-put-together
album musically and would be nice for a quiet evening at home
alone.
The CD album can be ordered from: Exzel
Music, 4406 East Main St., Suite 102-92, Mesa, AZ 85204.
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