GENRE: Electronic, Ambient, Minimal
Label: Earth Mantra
Release date: 2010
Total running time: 2:02:51
According to Douglas JP Lee, the artist behind Lily Pond Orchestra, this collection of sounds has only two purposes: to brighten the day and relax the mind. Though only a subset of a much larger work that Douglas has been crafting for several years now, Beautiful Day carries much of the weight as one of the central pillars of this larger work, holding things up and allowing in the light. Douglas believes that every moment in space and time possesses an innate, unique beauty, and that all life demands of us is to be open to them as they ebb and flow around us. As he says: "Simple really ... BE in the moment. It's as real as it gets". The music of Beautiful Day seeks to capture this ineffable beauty and present it to the listener as an immersive ambient experience. The music of Beautiful Day transforms as it induces contemplation, a simple yet transformative experience for the listener, particularly those who enjoy it in one sitting, end to end. Unlike Tabernacle, Lily Pond Orchestra's previous release on Earth Mantra, this music feels more minimal, slightly less symphonic in nature, but much more true to the fundamental origins of ambient music, perhaps more mature and thoughtful, an exploration of the concept of less being more. Certainly a gorgeous release, Earth Mantra proudly presents Beautiful Day to our listeners. Radiant ambient music at its finest.
| TRACKLIST |
| Disc 1 01 - A Time For Peace Disc 2 02 - It's a Beautiful Day |
Creative Commons license: Attribution - Non Commercial - No Derivs 3.0
