Customer Reviews

Incantation

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I really enjoyed flautist Tim Wheater's earlier collaborations with pianist Michael Hoppe ("The Yearning" and "The Dreamer"), but "Incantation" gives a much clearer view of Wheater's virtuosity on flute as well as his mastery of composition. Cinematic in scope and symphonic in scale, this is a very emotionally rich and fulfilling CD. Many ethnic influences are drawn from, and musical samples were recorded on location in New Zealand, New Mexico, and Australia. The very unusual instrumentation includes flute, cello, Celtic harp, electric banjo, digeridoo, crystal bowls, etc. Several of the tracks include vocals in English, Gaelic, and Latin, but the voices are mostly used as additional instruments. Several of the tracks ("En Trance", "Uluru", "Benedictus", and "Circle's Edge") are very heavy on the rhythm and percussion, giving them a tribal, somewhat ritualistic feel. "Pacificus" is much more ambient. "Seventh Ray", "Dark Falls the Night", "Love Is Here", and "Whistler's Lament" are tender and gentle to the core. There is an obvious variety of approaches on this CD, but a mood of darkly spiritual mystery (does that make sense?) is sustained throughout. Spiritual, but still melodic and accessible, and the various rhythms are infectious. I really enjoyed "Incantation" the many times I listened to it, and heard new subtleties each time. Hear, hear!

Haunting, mystical, amazing!!! There are not enough words to describe the emotions that are stirred by this CD. It's an amazing ride into otherworldly realms. Turn off the lights, light a few candles, and get ready for a spiritual journey of immense proportions! This is one CD you don't want to be without!!!

Haunting, mystical, amazing!!! There are not enough words to describe the emotions that are stirred by this CD. It's an amazing ride into otherworldly realms. Turn off the lights, light a few candles, and get ready for a spiritual journey of immense proportions! This is one CD you don't want to be without!!!

Hello! I just wanted potential buyers of this CD that I LOVE it!!! It's brilliant, especially the first track. I listen to it whenever I want to go into that "altered" state, or just relax. It stirs your emotions. GET IT.

Incantation is the first of Wheater's cds that I've ever listened to before. It is unusual because I've never listened to a cd over and over again without overdosing on it after 3 or 4 times. I've probably listened to it 12 times through while driving and I'm not tired of it. Each piece is different from the other and keeps me interested. The vocalists do an incredible job. The music seems to touch my soul. Perhaps it DOES have healing properties. Thank you Tim Wheater.

I love this CD. When my vehicle was broken into and I lost it I was very upset but then I found it online. It is the most relaxing and soothing CD I have ever come across.

I was sadly disappointed with this CD - looking for more soulful flute playing by Wheater. It has quite a bit of vocal which was unexpected from the sound clips - there is a female vocalist uuhhing and aahhing through the entire CD which makes it unbearable for me.

I got my copy of this album today and as a lover of New Age music I have to say this ranks high on my list of favorite New Age artist next to Vangelis and Enya. The music is wonderful and draws you into a magical world of music fantasy. My favorite song on the album (and the reason why I bought it) is "Dark Falls the Night" The song itself is beautiful and so is the rest of the songs on the album. If you like New Age music I give this one a try.

This is one of my favorite CD's. It's great music that can be played that is both energizing and soothing. Great to relax to. I love the flow of the music and how it all fits together on the album. It's a great cd to have for those who love new age music that soothing and yet a little more fast pace at times and engerizing.

This is a good CD. I like it a lot.. but it is labeled "To enchant. A use of spells or verbal charms, spoken or sung, as part of ritual magic." Hmmm, that peaqued my interest.. but that's not what it is to me. I often write my Book of Shadows or other work to it, but do not plan on using it in Ritualism. To me, musick made specifically for magick do not have any words, and if they do, they are minimal and direct. This is a soothing and enchanting disk for sure, but is not one I'd personally recommend for Spellcraft or Ritualism.
I really like Real Music records & they continue to put out good releases like this one. Thanks Tim, you are awesome. :)
~Colin Smith / OakRaven~