Ancient Elements

Released: March 2010

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About the Music

Inspiration
Ceremony Of Morning ~ The day begins…the sun is rising in a clear sky…all is quiet.
Into The Canyon ~ Floating upon a canoe into a canyon with stone walls reaching to the sun.
Cahuilla, The First People ~ A tribute to Steve’s tribe, the Cahuilla.
Unbroken Spirit ~ Let no one take from you, or convince you to surrender, that which identifies your unique person-hood.
Surrender Of Dreams ~ A heart and spirit can be broken when a dream is not realized or taken from us. Yet it remains gracious to surrender it.
Old Chief’s Pipe ~
Awakened ~ Being amongst the natural elements awakens us to the truth of our Creator.
Mist In The Dark Woods ~
The Sorrow Of Loss ~ A son remembering the passing of his father, both at a young age, and what might have been.
The Forgotten Plains ~ The wide open spaces, once supporting abundant life, have long been abandoned by those who do not understand the gift they are.
Sienna Rain ~ A song for Steve’s daughter, Sienna Rain.
Ancient Elements ~ The ancient ones and the natural elements remind us of our heritage that comes from the Creator. May our spirit not forget!

Instrumentation
Flutes ~ Ancient Territories and High Spirits.
Guitars ~ Walden G2070, Walden N550CE and Tacoma Thunderhawk.
Vocals ~ Steve!
Piano/Synth ~ Michael’s trusty old Yamaha YPT-300.
Percussion ~ Steve’s Goat Hove Shaker, Voices of Native America sound samples.
Drums ~ Drums On Demand.
Live Sounds ~ (4) Wind, Jon Oh; Crow Caws, Justine Angus; (6) Crickets, Silencyo; (10) Bell, juskiddink; (11) Stream, CBeeching; Bird Chirps, BlastWaveFX; (12) Thunder, Justine Angus.