Customer Reviews

Tuva, Among The Spirits: Sound, Music And Nature In Sakha And Tuva

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This is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard. The interplay between human, animal, and natural sounds here is effortless, and it dramatizes better than any other release I've heard the true spirit of both Tuvan music and Tuvan culture.

Lovely just for playing in the background.
I really love this C.D.
It transports you to another land without you having to leave your living room.
Lots of interesting real, and man made animal sounds, and man made music.
Even my pets love it !
It may not be for everyone though, so isten to the samples before you buy !

the best electro-acoustic record i have ever heard that isn't trying to be an electro-acoustic record at all. a wonderfuly recorded and edited album that captures the beautiful sound world of sakha, tuva and the people who live there. you've really got to hand to these guys for the editing style they used, making you feel like your listening to both a world music record and a 20th century sound collage. the edits are subtle, but they create a flow that is takes the listener through a complete and satisfying listening experience. very inspiring.

Plenty of ambience, with imitation of natural sounds. I agree, not for everyone though. I liked The Orphan's Lament much better for throat-singing.

I bought this for Tuvan throat singing and was presented with long periods of silence and perhap's the odd warble in the background! One track on the CD (you can just hear 'em) has throat singing.