Dandelion Wine – Light Streaming Down (Mini-Album – Dandelion Wine)
Genre/Influences: Ethereal, Neo-Classic.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: “Light Streaming Down” is an ‘early’ record from Australian formation Dandelion Wine. Originally released in 2002 the work last year has been re-released to celebrate its twentieth anniversary.
Content: The work is totally representative for the sound and approach of this formation. Ethereal, female, voices mixed with dreamy sound atmospheres. The playing of acoustic instruments creates an authentic sensation which comes directly through. From pure Cinematic reverie to Neo-Classic music this work hasn’t lost its original magic.
+ + + : Dandelion Wine maybe never got a deserved recognition outside their country and yet they’re adored by lovers of Ethereal music. When you’re listening to this ‘old’ work you can only but catch the magic emerging from the instruments and the vocals. It’s pure joy getting back “Begin Journey”, “Light Streaming Down” and “Cella’s Movement”. Some passages end with a kind of Psychedelic effect.
– – – : A few Experimental passages aren’t my favorites.
Conclusion: Music can be an invitation to travel and discover imaginary landscapes. Dandelion Wine is a great and experienced guide.
Best songs: “Light Streaming Down”, “Cella’s Movement”, “Begin Journey”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.dandelionwine.band / www.facebook.com/DandelionWineAU
About Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine is a musical trio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The band combines medieval and Middle Eastern instruments, including dulcimer, lute and sansula, with electronic beats, analogue synths, female vocals and guitars, mixing ethereal, medieval, world music, dream pop and darkwave elements. The group originated as a four-piece outfit in mid-1996; core members Naomi Henderson and Nicholas Albanis are the only remaining members of the original line-up. Their discography includes “Le Cœur” (2018) and “Hereafter” (2023). “Light Streaming Down”, originally released in 2002, was reissued to mark its twentieth anniversary.
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