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Shores of Avalon

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Tina Malia is one of those musicians that I greatly admire. She is a classically trained vocalist, pianist and guitarist and is blessed with an incredibly beautiful voice. She also wrote and produced the entire CD.

She sings of mystical things, maidens fair, and ships at sea with a beauty and passion I haven't heard since the early 90s when Sarah McLachlan first caught my attention. Tina's voice is almost as gorgeous as Sarah's (I dare say).

This is the epitome of the beautiful album. The songs are intricately woven and excellently performed. If you are looking for a CD to play to relax to, dine to or get romantic to, this is it.

Buy it. It's magical and enchanting and well constructed at the same time. Nuff said.

I don't like fluff, and I don't like bad singers. I'm a trained musician with little tolerance for any of the aforementioned. And this is none of them. Sure, as a previous reviewer said, her voice is "wispy" in the higher register. Call it wispy and bad singing, or realize she full well knows how to sing "properly", but chose instead to sing from the heart.

A truly stellar album.

Tina Malia's CD, 'Shores of Avalon' has been in constant rotation on my stereo and in my car since I got it a few weeks ago. Every time I hear it, I discover something new to appreciate.
Malia's style is very particular to her--it truly can't be pigeonholed. But to come close to describing the Celtic/Indian/folksy sound would be to say she's something akin to Loreena McKennitt. The two women use wonderful, rich imagery that sounds like something Tennyson might have penned. Malia is also a little like Sarah McLachlan... both comparisons are not undeserved. We've got to get this little-known artist out there!
If you like 'Shores of Avalon', I HIGHLY reccommend investing in Loreena McKennitt's 'The Mask and Mirror' and 'The Book of Secrets'.

I listened to Tina Malia at an audio enabled bookstore and wow, she is superb. Her voice is rich, her compositions are full, not with electronic nuances but with complete instrumentals. Her songs go deep, touching the heart and soul. A deep peacefulness settles inside from listening to this magical album, I'm looking forward to much more from Tina.

What a surprise! What a voice! Who is Tina Malia?
I was amazed to hear this new voice. So clear and soulful, with pristine neo-folk arrangements, crystal clear production, and acoustic guitar rolling gently across the rivers of percussion, violin, and cello. Each song is a journey into the heart of the singer, and listening to her I felt my own heart deeply touched.
I've been listening to this CD constantly, and it will probably stay on my favorites list forever!

Absolutely one of the most beautiful voices of our time. Talent like Tina Malia's is a gift to all of us from the highest spiritual realm.
I highly recommend Shores of Avalon to you and all of my readers.

Robert DeAngelis
Author/Oblivious Sensitive

A WONDERFUL CD! Everytime I listen to the enchanting melodies by Tina Malia my soul rejoices, enjoying a moments reprive from lifes stressors and instead escaping to a musical haven of beauty and peace. Avalon indeed! Looking forward to more music from Tina Malia soon!

From the first time I listened to this CD, it quickly became my most used and most favorite CD. Every time this CD is played, it takes me through a journey. Each song has a beutiful melody and takes you into a journey, a journey within yourself and into the world of your unlimited horizon-your mind,your imagination which takes you to distant places. The music also grows on you as well, you never get bored with her music, the more you lisen, the more it becomes a sensation. For real music, for a Journey and a CD that's worth so much,take it from me, this is a great deal considering the beuty of the music)

When I first heard Shores of Avalon, I thought I was listening to an angel. Her voice brought tears to my eyes. It is truley the most angelic and beautiful voice I've ever heard.

My whole life REAL music has been important beyond description and the intimacy, depth, spirituality, romance, tenderness and sweetness I look for in music this beautiful is all there in many colors. Shores of Avalon and all of Tina Malia's works will always stand forever. Thank you to her for her beautiful spirit, heart and gift for music and expression within and without.

Sincerely,
Ernie Mink