FYC “Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album”
Blue Landscapes IV: MEDITATIONS
Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
Though the music of Blue Landscapes IV: Meditations draws from the same spacious atmosphere and feeling of its three predecessors, the music in this collection makes a conscious effort to pull inwardly to lull the listener into a space of inner reflection and peace. Starting with the opening suspended chord of Peace, the repetitive motifs in many of these Meditations aim to create a musical “anchor” by which the listener can feel a sense of comfort to let the mind wander freely. The track Serenity stands out as an open improvisation in the tradition of previous Blue Landscapes albums, whereby Damjan’s flute and vocal melodies, over a blanket of the piano’s warm undulations, suggest a story and happy memory of one’s past.
As always, the music of Blue Landscapes is inspired and grounded by our love for Earth’s beauty and all of her natural wonders. Whether it be the motion of the seas, the majesty of the mountains, the rhythmic flow of the rivers and streams, the migrations of her creatures, or the mysteries of the forests, all feed the imagination. May we cherish and protect our planet for all the generations that follow.
And as always, it is our hope that this music will take you to a quiet and reflective space.
~ Robert & Damjan
“There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond us all, beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart.”
~ CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD
Album Credits
Blue Landscapes IV: Meditations
Music from a Quieter Place
Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
Robert Thies, piano
Damjan Krajacic, flutes
All music composed by Robert Thies (BMI) and Damjan Krajacic (ASCAP)
Produced by Damjan Krajacic and Robert Thies
Recorded at RoBear Studios, Santa Clarita, CA, September 13-14, 2021
Steinway piano tuned by Hollis Erdmann
Engineered by Michael Aarvold
Edited and mixed by Damjan Krajacic
Mastered by Chas Ferry
Photography by Michael Kucharski
Design by Dean Roksandic “Bembelembe” (www.bembelembe.com)
© ℗ Real Music 2024
Track listing:
1.Peace
2.Tranquility
3.Stillness
4.Quiet Journey
5.Radiance
6.Reflection
7.Mindfulness
8.Embrace
9.Sakura
10.Serenity
11.Soft Whisper
Music from a Quieter Place
...inspired by the beauty of nature: the forests, the mountains, the lakes, the streams, the sea - even what lies beyond the stars - but always grounded in human emotion
Global Music Awards 2024 Silver Award Winner
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"I love how this music is both complex and light at the same time; it is everything you want it to be. It is a soundscape you can spend your day in."
BT Fasmer, New Age Music Guide, January 17, 2020
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"Extraordinary in its artistry. Don’t miss it!"
Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano, January 18, 2020
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"…the performances are perfect magic, with haunting melodies, all gorgeous, no darkness or thunder, no hurry, no worry — reaching forefronts of beauty and visions of nature, reinforcing a feeling of connection to our planet."
Robin B James, Ello, January, 2020
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"Award-winning improvisational duo concept, Blue Landscapes, over the past seven years proves that unexpected, soul-stirring transcendence is possible when musicians are willing to venture outside their longtime areas of expertise and embrace the unknown."
Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe, October 17, 2019
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"There is stillness and softness and ample length of lull to allow your body and mind to consume the essence of the music."
Vivek Kumar, 2indya, January 5, 2020