Gratitude
Available on CD/Digitally
When you listen to a David Darling composition, you quickly realize that what you’re experiencing is similar to standing in front of a Da Vinci or a Rodin. A feeling of exquisite beauty wraps around you, leaving you speechless. You never find yourself asking how is this done or what makes this beautiful. It’s a feeling of simple enjoyment in its purest state. Darling’s cello work is always the feature as proven on his previous release Prayer for Compassion - which won the Grammy for best New Age Album in 2010. There is some light accompaniment throughout. The sound is at once organic, etherial and liquid, and before you know it, you’ve fallen deeply into it. From the first notes of “Laughing At The Moon,” with its playful kalimba rhythm, you set off on a journey that takes you through many emotional states. The song is pure joy, with each instrument playing with the other like children in a field whose imaginations have been set free. The album progresses at a gentle pace, ending with “Untold Beauty,” whose title sums up the entire record.
"Gratitude glides from playful to poignant to profound, with impeccable musicality and brilliant sound. In his seventh decade, David Darling continues to transform the humblest musical ideas into balm for the spirit. An album to cherish". - Stephen Hill / Hearts of Space
"David Darling's stunning music carries us to the sweet place of our own gratitude, with tremendous scope this album engages, transports, delights." - Ginny Jordan
Track List
- Laughing at the Moon [05:10]
- Of Faith [02:35]
- Song of the Rain [03:23]
- Gratitude [03:43]
- And Grace [03:33]
- Illumination [03:51]
- Reverie [04:14]
- With Kindness [03:25]
- Into the Wonder [05:18]
- Untold Beauty [03:36]
Credits
David Darling: Composer
(P) 2016 Curve Blue
(C) 2016 Curve Blue