Journey

Gypsy Soul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Punahele Productions
• ASIN: B00006J3ZY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,611 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Promises and Lies

2. One More Day

3. Who

4. True Love (Scarborough Fair)

5. Take Me Away

6. Won't Be Wronged

7. Letting You Go

8. Test of Time

9. Talk to Me

10. The Snow, the Sea

11. The Journey [Instrumental]

Editorial Reviews

Gypsy Soul create an unforgettable musical landscape that is as rootsy as it is atmospheric and haunting. Cilette Swann's exquisitely powerful vocals lead, while partner Roman Morykit balances the band's ethereal edge with inspired bass and guitar counterpoint. Cilette writes lyrical tales with impassioned insight and Roman creates the evocative musical tapestry, which the two effortlessly marry. Roman, an experienced producer with fourteen CDs to his credit, handles all of the production and most of the instrumentation for Gypsy Soul's CDs. Their extraordinary music and unique sound has been likened to artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Eva Cassidy, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Allison Kraus, Shawn Colvin and Loreena McKennitt for its depth and beauty. Of their eight critically acclaimed CDs, Gypsy Soul have sold over 75,000 CDs independently without distribution. Through the band's relentless touring they have garnered enormous regional support through fans, media and radio. Their songs have been heard on over 900 radio stations nationwide and abroad.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CD that ventures beyond just music..., October 24, 2002

By 

S.R.S. (SoCalifornia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey (Audio CD)

Gypsy Soul's "The Journey" is a beautiful, haunting exploration into music that goes well beyond the established boundaries of the form. From the opening strains of "Promises and Lies," a heartbreaking accusation of deceit and betrayal, and "One More Day," an uplifting philosophy of hope for our times, to "Won't Be Wronged," a defiant anthem of personal rights and "Talk to Me," a delicate exaltation of love, this CD moves effortlessly through an array of emotions and experiences. It's a rare disk that contains not only a certified winner on every cut, but the opportunity to encounter a level of artistic virtuousity seldom heard in the music industry these days. Cilette Swann's breathtaking vocals generate visions of Heaven with an amazing range. Roman Morykit's deft handling of the instruments and arrangements are showcased in the final cut, "The Journey," a lush, multi-layered instrumental. Afficianados of truly beautiful, innovative music are urged to pick up this CD, definitely a top selection for anyone's desert island disks...the five star rating is no overindulgent hyperbole: this is the real thing folks.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Journey/Gypsy Soul, October 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Journey (Audio CD)

People, take note this Duo have become very prolific songwriters
Roman Morykit weaves his intricate acoustic guitar melodies while
Cilete Swanns angelic voice will take you to new highs as well
as gut wretching alto lows...Lyrically intelligent, poignant
song writing...Thoughtful lyrics that will make you think and
sometimes reach in and release the joy hiding in your heart...always positive...filled with texture and unique
chord voices...Roman's unique approach to bass and arrangements
and Cilete's powerful emotive phrasing...will definitely
make your day shine...This is independent music at its finest...
A Must have Cd if you truly love music...Definitely a spiritual
journey...If you are tired of canned formula music this CD will be like a breath of pure oxygen...As performers they are some of the most incredibly kind and nice people...Buy this CD and put some good karma in this world... You wiil be truly amazed by
the power of their music...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy the journey, October 19, 2002

By 

Mark Evans (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey (Audio CD)

I first heard Gypsy Soul at an art fair two years ago. I have been picking up their independent CD's since then and listening to them live at every opportunity.

With this album, Cilette and Roman have taken a big step in the quality and beauty of their music! I've loved Cilette's voice for some time, but on this album, she turns it up a notch in several ways. She has a relaxed feeling on "Letting You Go" that works wonderfully with the words they've written. The production quality is as clear and crisp as any album. And it highlights the delicate interweaving of Roman's guitar and Cilette's voice that is the hallmark of their collaborative spirit.

Some of Gypsy Soul's songs have become words to live by for me. "Who" was the first to capture my heart two years ago. In the evening, it becomes a checklist against which to evaluate the past day. "One More Day" is a beautiful expression of how we should approach each new day and appreciate the lessons of our past.

Songs like these, along with "Take Me Away", make me wish I had the guts to live life in a better way: chasing my dreams, doing things I enjoy, and loving without fear. It seems that Cilette and Roman have found that freedom and it shows in the way they've defined own style and developed their own compositions.

Enjoy "The Journey."