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"The Color of Sunshine" is guitar wizard Lawrence Blatt's third acoustic guitar album. "Out of the Woodwork" (2006) and "Fibonacci's Dream" (2008) were extremely impressive self-produced solo guitar efforts, but this time Blatt traveled to Will Ackerman's studio in Vermont to record and collaborate with Ackerman and some of the musicians who work with him. The production qualities in "The Color of Sunshine" are flawless and the sound is exquisite. Several of the fourteen tracks are solo acoustic guitar, and others include wordless vocals, flugelhorn, bass, violin, piano, percussion, and ukulele. Most of the additional instrumentation is subtle, giving Blatt plenty of room to work his finger-picking magic.
The concept for the album is that light/color and sound/pitch are functions of vibrating waves that are similar and related. Music and moods are often described using the metaphor of color. From Blatt: "Given this natural relationship, I used colors as the inspiration for different moods and emotions on an entire album. I composed one piece after another working sequentially through the colors represented in the light spectrum which include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. I then ordered the music on the CD in the sequence imposed by the light spectrum." What a fascinating idea and what a great album! Blatt begins with "Look to the Sun," a quiet, gentle prelude that sets the tone of the album. The title track follows with warm shades of sound that include Jeff Oster on horn, Ackerman on additional guitar, and Blatt on baritone guitar, piano, and Hopi drum - a rich but soft-spoken piece. "Gray Salt Marsh" is pure contentment, and features Blatt on steel string guitar and T-Bone Wolk on bass. "InFrared - The Abyss" joyfully picks up the tempo a few notches and features vocals by Noah Wilding, Ackerman, and Blatt behind the guitar and light percussion. I especially like "Alhambra (The Red)," which is slightly mysterious and eerie. Steve Schuch's violin adds very effective atmospheric touches. I also really like "Orange Blossom Honey," a ukulele piece that almost dances out of the CD player! My favorite track is "Jaune (Yellow)," which is slow and graceful with an air of mystery. The violin again adds all the right touches, setting this piece soaring, while the gentle percussion grounds it with a mildly exotic flavor. Great stuff! "Mar Azul" has a lively Spanish style. Rock rhythms and a country attitude make "Black Rock Beach" a lot of fun. It's a toe-tapper, but won't jar you out of the relaxing mood. Lawrence Blatt was New Age Reporter's 2007 "Best New Artist" for good reason, and "The Color Of Sunshine" should put him back on the top of the charts. Check it out!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review from NewAgeMusicWorld.Com / NewAgeMusic.nu,
By John P. Olsen / Review Publicist (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Color of Sunshine (Audio CD)
Contemporary New Age composing artist Lawrence Blatt, who emerged number 1 in the NAR Best New Artist and Independent Music Award finalist, paints a beautiful artist's interpretation through a color spectrum metaphor. His album is inspired from a description of color relating to physicist Isaac Newton's color circle titled Opticks. Newton had compared colors of the visible spectrum to musical notes centuries ago. Almost as if holding a brush and an artist's palette of paint, Lawrence defines his own present day theory in a representation of the audible color spectrum in an adaptation of Newton's principas through his own vivid musical compositions. Lawrence Blatt has his most recent album titled The Color of Sunshine, on the Blue Pie label 2009, displaying 14 songs as artistic strokes in a colorful exhibit of his music, visualized from his home in San Francisco California. Many music influences are represented including New Age Classical, Latin, Folk, and World, blending primary genres in this masterful rendition. Lawrence paints a beautiful artist's interpretation through a color spectrum metaphor. Holding a brush and artist's palette of paint, Lawrence defines his own present day theory in a representation of the audible color spectrum. Grammy Award winner Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records, lends his talented hand as producer of this vibrant album, also taking part during song recording sessions in guitar, vocal, and percussion roles. The Color of Sunshine can be defined as intricate acoustic guitar melodies fusing with orchestral instruments and numerous percussion roles, in a unique companionship, portraying a warm and pleasant atmosphere. Lawrence plays the guitars like a pro, easily certifying his abilities, having over 30 years of playing guitar. The song Mar Azul begins with a serene moderate paced beginning and quickly advances to a faster tempo where Latin and World emerge near the outer edges of the color spectrum. Inspiration for this song was drawn from the Pacific Ocean, where the shade of deep cobalt blue waters contrast beautifully with the lighter pastel blue sky. The rays of lighter tones shine brightly by guitar strumming full of abundant runs and bounding rhythms. The characteristic warm sounds of Charango guitar and accordion announce their presence, while violin soon converge in perfect harmony, capturing the dramatic ending. Violet Blue is a song that caught my attention from the very start, having a simple yet well defined ukulele tone melody full of emotion. The multiple classic instruments of South American Charango, acoustic, and nylon guitars, mix with piano and cello, lending to a heart felt melancholy touch to the piece. The rich sound of the exotic Charango captures the primary melody as each note lends itself to a memorable upbeat rhythm that includes light, perfectly times hand clapping that I found quite interesting and added the ideal touch to the overall effect of the theme. As it turned out, I ended up doing a little hand clapping of my own. The Color of Sunshine is a beautiful album put to an audible canvas. Full of interest and creativity by the many talents put on display in this exhibit it shows, and it truly shows well.
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The Color of Sunshine has quickly become one of my favorite cd's to listen to. The melodies are all very beautiful, and it is very clear how much talent Lawrence Blatt has with the guitar. Each piece is different from the others, each has its own mood. Listening to it is a pleasure, and very relaxing. This is one of those cd's that touches your soul with beauty.
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