Newage, it rhymes with sewage

Review Score: (4/10)
Not bad, but certainly not great.
There are some tunes on this CD which are decent. But don't expect great musicianship or composing skills, or even great sound. This is a CD that's made for playing in the background because it just doesn't stand up under scrutiny. The "lyrics" on pieces like "Second Chapter" are so inane as to almost be a Spinal Tap like parody of the new age music genre. The keyboard sounds are so cliche as to be unlistenable in some places. I mean, if you're not going to use a real Native American cedar flute then at least get a decent synth patch to mimic one.
Great for a chill out room at a rave, or if you need something to listen to while shopping for incense and dolphin posters. Beyond that, you'll be better off with Jean-Michelle Jarre.

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