Andreas Vollenweider - White Winds (1984/2005)
Andreas Vollenweider - White Winds (1984/2005)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:36:40
New Age | Remastered | AVAF Music | ~ 435 Mb
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:36:40
New Age | Remastered | AVAF Music | ~ 435 Mb
Andreas Vollenweider's 1985 effort White Winds, subtitled "Seeker's Journey," features the composer's modified electric harp in pieces that are much more experimental than what would later emerge as the prevailing sound of new age. A brief introduction features the lapping of a boat in a slip, but it soon fades into the angular forays of "Hall of the Stairs," which itself drifts into the more conventional ethno-jazz of "Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You)." Vollenweider's harp is joined by full percussion and a bank of synthesizers for "The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal)," breaking the song down to showcase the unique sound of his instrument. Even when it's accessing the soothing tones of new age, White Winds seems to lie closer to contemporary jazz instrumentalism, as the repeated phrasing of these songs suggests. Vollenweider even gets lightly funky on the awesomely named "Flight Feet & Root Hands." With his early-'80s work, the Swiss performer was establishing himself as a leader of the burgeoning new age genre. White Winds is a good example of his sound, which mixed accessibility with uniqueness and some true musical exploration.
Andreas Vollenweider - White Winds (1984/2005):
Tracklist:
01 - The White Winds / The White Boat (First View) 01:50
02 - Hall of the Stairs / Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You) 05:04
03 - The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal) / The Play of the Five Balls / The Five Planets / Canopy Choir 07:37
04 - The Woman and the Stone 04:28
05 - The Stone (Close Up) 03:02
06 - Phases of the Three Moons 02:44
07 - Flight Feet and Root Hands 03:37
08 - Brothership 03:27
09 - Sisterseed 01:24
10 - Trilogy : At the White Magic Gardens / The White Winds 03:27
Andreas Vollenweider - Harp, Instruments, Sounds
The Stars Of Faith - Choir
Walter Keiser - Drums
Pedro Haldemann - Percussion, Instruments, Sounds
Patrick Demenga - Violoncello
Elena Ledda - Voice
Joerg-Peter-Buedi Siebert - Wind
foobar2000 1.4.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-04-13 16:18:45
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Analyzed: Andreas Vollenweider / White Winds
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.70 dB -16.93 dB 1:51 01-The White Winds / The White Boat (First View)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.38 dB 5:04 02-Hall of the Stairs / Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You)
DR10 -0.70 dB -13.63 dB 7:37 03-The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal) / The Play of the Five Balls / The Five Planets / Canopy Choir
DR11 -0.70 dB -14.26 dB 4:29 04-The Woman and the Stone
DR8 -0.70 dB -11.59 dB 3:02 05-The Stone (Close Up)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.61 dB 2:44 06-Phases of the Three Moons
DR10 -0.70 dB -13.10 dB 3:38 07-Flight Feet and Root Hands
DR12 -0.70 dB -16.07 dB 3:28 08-Brothership
DR11 -2.32 dB -19.69 dB 1:24 09-Sisterseed
DR12 -0.70 dB -15.57 dB 3:28 10-Trilogy : At the White Magic Gardens / The White Winds
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1501 kbps
Codec: FLAC
log date: 2022-04-13 16:18:45
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Analyzed: Andreas Vollenweider / White Winds
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.70 dB -16.93 dB 1:51 01-The White Winds / The White Boat (First View)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.38 dB 5:04 02-Hall of the Stairs / Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You)
DR10 -0.70 dB -13.63 dB 7:37 03-The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal) / The Play of the Five Balls / The Five Planets / Canopy Choir
DR11 -0.70 dB -14.26 dB 4:29 04-The Woman and the Stone
DR8 -0.70 dB -11.59 dB 3:02 05-The Stone (Close Up)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.61 dB 2:44 06-Phases of the Three Moons
DR10 -0.70 dB -13.10 dB 3:38 07-Flight Feet and Root Hands
DR12 -0.70 dB -16.07 dB 3:28 08-Brothership
DR11 -2.32 dB -19.69 dB 1:24 09-Sisterseed
DR12 -0.70 dB -15.57 dB 3:28 10-Trilogy : At the White Magic Gardens / The White Winds
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1501 kbps
Codec: FLAC
All thanks go to the original releaser