Music in the Liquid Mind series changes little from one recording to the next--good news for contented fans of the long-running bliss-out series created by keyboardist/composer Chuck Wild. The former Missing Persons keyboardist and studio colleague of famed producer Ken Scott (David Bowie, Supertramp) has evolved into a premier space-music specialist whose relaxing, gentle soundscapes artfully evoke the softer side of the cosmos. His eighth Liquid Mind installment, subtitled Sleep, is a lovely, slo-mo spacewalk through serene, gravity-free realms that consistently yields a sustained sense of well-being and calm. Deserving of a spot at the head table with ambient music's most sophisticated sound designers, Wild creates slowly unfolding, universe-at-rest textures using few of the supplemental sonic dimensions (space winds, angelic voices) often employed by fellow stargazers Jonn Serrie and Jon Jenkins. And he sidesteps the small dramas and mysterious fractals that sometimes add a hint of uncertainty to the otherwise like-minded works of Brian Eno or Harold Budd. Happily, you'll hear no new-agey crystal bowls or plucked harps, either; just a warm, resonant, faintly classical glow skillfully designed for relaxation and peace. Pull up a cloud, lie back, and enjoy. --Terry Wood
...like falling into a feather bed of clouds surrounded by the violet glow from a setting sun. -- Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire
...majestic melodies, sometimes somewhat sentimental in nature, wrapped up in nightly, sensual atmospheres. -- Edgar Kogler, Amazing Sounds
Mr. Wild successfully creates a soothing and calming atmosphere which could be an excellent addition to one's nightly sleep regimen. -- ~ Dr. William Dement, Director, Stanford Sleep Disorders and Research Center and Professor of Sleep and Dreams at Stanford University
So deep that it should carry a warning against listening alone. It is, truly, the deepest of the deep. -- Jim Brenholts, allmusic.com Jim Brenholts, allmusic.com
The relaxation music of Chuck Wild has quickly become art that this music reviewer will never forget. -- John W. Patterson, EER-Music.com
This CD works. If it got me to take a daytime nap, it should work for anyone. -- Florence Cardinal, Sleep Disorders Guide, About.com. March 2006
Wild's unique minimalistic ambient recordings are the ultimate stress reducer. -- R.J Lannan, New Age Reporter.com, February 2006
[Wild] is dedicated to making a significant impact on healing the minds, souls, and bodies of his fellow humans. -- Bill Binkelman, NewAgeReporter.com
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