Customer Reviews

Coming Home

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OK, I am very picky when it comes to chanting and I have to say Temple has done a beautiful job capturing the spirit of these ancient Hebrew prayers. Lead singer Danya Uriel's voice is gentle, pure and relaxing and reminded me of Enya, Deva Premal, and Snatam Kaur - angelic and at the same time raw and real. Israeli producer and guitar player Eyal Rivlin's playing style is very reminiscent of early Will Ackerman and the new age sound of Windham Hill. Sounds True did a great job with the elaborate liner notes, which give the deeper translations of each of the 7 Hebrew mantras, and make the CD usable as a practice tool. Whether you are a fan of Kabbalah or Jewish Mysticism, or love to sing sacred chants and Kirtan (a la Krishna Das or Jai Uttal) this CD adds a missing component to any musical collection. Also, since the CD is 58 minutes long and has a consistent contemplative sound throughout, I found it to work very well in my massage and healing practice.

I just returned from an enchanting weekend at my favorite place the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies where I attended their Ecstatic Chant weekend with Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal just to name a few. An unexpected pleasure occurred as I happened upon Danya and Eyal singing as they sat under a tree on the Omega campus. I found myself drawn to Danya's lovely, soothing voice and Eyal's musical talents and energy. I was thrilled to learn they had a CD that had recently been released. I bought one, listened to it over and over again on my four hour drive home. The next morning, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed after being away for five days. As I read my many, many e-mails, I had Coming Home playing in the background. I began noticing how my stress level was gradually reduced. I then found myself calling Sounds True and ordered 10 CD's for family and friends. What a great Chanukah gift. I love to chant and had not had an opportunity before to chant in Hebrew. It is a joy!

If you are looking for a beautiful CD of music that is both uplifting and soul-soothing at the same time, then you should definitely buy this disc. This may be the first CD from Temple but I hope it is the first in a line of many to come!

This CD is pure joy! Temple's music envelopes you in beauty, connecting you to your own deepest heart and inspiring you to share that beauty with others. It is beyond music, it is healing meditation, it is love and faith embodied through sound. This CD was on repeat through the long labor of my daughter, it held me steady through that amazing process and it now soothes my little one out of the womb.

This is one of those rare CDs that never fails to make me feel better. Each track is more beautiful than the last. The music is so healing, so angelic, so enchanting, that I never tire of hearing it over and over. This would be a great CD to listen to during yoga, meditation or massage - but I also like to listen to it while I'm washing dishes or driving in traffic! Brings a calming piece of heaven to me wherever I am. Don't hesitate to get this one - you won't be sorry!

This cd is something for the ages, spiritual, uplifting and downright lovely!! The way the vocals and music intertwine like a loving husband and wife is truly beautiful. I love it my 3 year old daughter loves it! This music transcend space and time and all ages.

Pretty voice, catchy melodies, beautifully recorded, competent songwriting. The problem for me is simply that music to accompany meditation through chanting is boring and superfluous.

I received this cd so quickly I was really amazed. I really didn't care for this cd, it wasn't exactly what I was expecting.