MYSTERIOUS PLACES calls attention to global landmarks that elicit wonder in the visitor. Places like Stonehenge or The Pyramids, which have long been the subject of speculation regarding their origin. Others, like the Great Wall of China or Chichen Itza, have more historical context, but still dazzle the imagination. The album, from the "Solitudes" series and composer Donald Quan, takes listeners on a global adventure that sonically visits each of these magnificent locales. The music features heavy use of synthesized moods blended with piano, flute and guitar. The cuts often feature musical influences tied to the thematic location of the track, like erhu and guzheng in "The Great Wall" and uilleann pipes in "Stonehenge." The flow of the music is soft and relaxed, making the album perfect as mood music.
1. The Pyramids 7:25 MP3 clip
2. Angkor Wat 5:32 MP3 clip
3. Stonehenge 7:14
4. Machu Picchu 7:27
5. Delphi 5:42
6. Chichen Itza 6:06
7. The Great Wall 7:14
8. Easter Island 5:18
MYSTERIOUS PLACES calls attention to global landmarks that elicit wonder in the visitor. Places like Stonehenge or The Pyramids, which have long been the subject of speculation regarding their origin. Others, like the Great Wall of China or Chichen Itza, have more historical context, but still dazzle the imagination. The album, from the "Solitudes" series and composer Donald Quan, takes listeners on a global adventure that sonically visits each of these magnificent locales. The music features heavy use of synthesized moods blended with piano, flute and guitar. The cuts often feature musical influences tied to the thematic location of the track, like erhu and guzheng in "The Great Wall" and uilleann pipes in "Stonehenge." The flow of the music is soft and relaxed, making the album perfect as mood music.
