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- Date Released: September 2, 2003
- Genre: New Age
- Label: APSIS Music / IODA
Looking for the archetypal sound of new age? You've found it.
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We Say...
On Spiritual Beings on Human Journey, Anael again provides ethereal vocals, occasionally in French or Hebrew, to give voice to Bradfield’s melodic and soaring compositions. (Her voice sounds eerily similar to Enya’s and in fact, many of their tracks echo the Celtic fusion sounds of the noted Irish new age thrush.) In other words, this is music for people who enjoy traditional new age sounds typified by the likes of Yanni, Medwynn Goodall and Nicholas Gunn, archetypal examples of music that are synonymous with the new age genre, the edges and definition of which remain clearly and definably intact.
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They Say...
Some song or album titles have a way of letting you know exactly what type of music to expect. If a title uses terms like "thugged-out gangsta bitch," "the chronic," or "bling-bling," chances are you can expect hardcore rap. If a title mentions "Jah Rastafari," "ganja," "rude boys," or "natty dread," reggae is probably on the menu. And when a CD has a title like Spiritual Beings on a Human Journey, the logical assumption is that you're getting new age -- which is exactly what this album is. Anael has often been compared to fellow new age vocalist Enya -- and, to be sure, there are some parallels. Both favor a tranquil, peaceful approach, both are known for spiritual lyrics, and both are female vocalists in a genre that is dominated by instrumentalists. But Enya, for all her tranquility, has more of an edge than Anael -- and Quebec native Anael isn't as Celtic-influenced as Ireland's Enya. Some of Anael's more ardent supporters in the new age press have gone so far as to say that she is a better, stronger vocalist than Enya; this journalist disagrees with that opinion, although Spiritual Beings on a Human Journey points to the fact that Anael is a talented, likable singer in her own right. Although Anael occasionally sings in French and even Hebrew, most of the lyrics are in English; whatever the language, a lush, serene, ethereal atmosphere prevails on these 2001 and 2002 recordings. Anael tends to be predictable; after a few selections, the listener pretty much knows what the rest of this 58-minute CD will sound like. Nonetheless, the atmosphere that she provides is an appealing one, and those who are mainly interested in a tranquil ambience will find this album to be a pleasing, if limited, experience.
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| 01. |  |
See Another World
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7:27 |
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| 02. | |
Till the Womb Gives Birth |
4:56 |
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| 03. | |
This Dawn of an Age |
4:09 |
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| 04. | |
Ledôdî |
5:13 |
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| 05. | |
Who You Are |
4:33 |
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| 06. | |
Trace
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5:33 |
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| 07. | |
Be Still Thy Soul
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3:40 |
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| 08. | |
Être Sans Âge (You Belong) |
4:47 |
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| 09. | |
They'll Come to Take You Home |
6:50 |
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| 10. | |
Sky Sent (Disclosure)
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11:15 |
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10 Total Tracks, 58:23 Total Length
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Credits
- Alonso Cano - Sleeve Illustration // Anael - Vocals // Anael - Adaptation
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Composers
Bradfield -
Performers
Bradfield // Nathalie Beaulieu
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