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Songs for the Inner Lover (White Swan Records) by Miten with Deva Premal is a gentle, healing collection of mantras and songs about self-acceptance and love. The musical arrangements are simple and they allow the lyrics and vocal harmony to shine through. The lyrics (included in the liner notes) examine the many kinds and qualities of love with heart wisdom and tenderness. The result is exactly what Miten describes as “that moment of stillness and peace; the greatest benediction.”

From the first dreamy notes of “Horse at Breath” on Al Jewer and Andy Mitran's Two Trees (Laughing Cat Records), I was drawn into an inner world of reverie. Then, “Dragonfly” took flight with Native American flutes, percussion, and - one of my favorite instruments - cello. You can just see the dragonfly hovering on gossamer wings over a water lily or doing a mating dance over a stand of sea oats. Named a “celebration of brotherhood through music,” Two Trees also features guest artists: David Darling, Arthur Durkee, Jaymes Finlayson, John Hall, and Vinnie Zummo. Instrumentation includes the mesmerizing sound of the kalimba, Chapman stick, didgeridoo, guitar, cello, drums, piano, bass, whistles, and more. This is just an incredible CD! Highly recommended!

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