Buch der Balladen
German ‘Pagan Folk’ group Faun have released a new acoustic album called Buch der Balladen. The CD contains 11 songs inspired by tales of trolls and elves, dragons and nymphs, including a version of La Belle Dame Sans Merci. It comes in a sumptuous digipak that has been designed to look like an old book. There are 44 pages of artwork and the lyrics in both German and English, and a wonderful John Bauer illustration on the cover.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Robin Crutchfield – The Hidden Folk
Robin Crutchfield’s newest album The Hidden Folk is dreamlike and otherworldly – music so underground it can only come from the Hollow Hills. Created in a ‘miner’ key with harp and drone, the 19 tracks have wonderfully evocative song titles like The Hollow Oak My Humble Home, Pearl Sorting Pixies and Trolling The Tin Mines. Please do not think this is twee ‘New Age’ music however! Although every track is infused with whimsy, listening to The Hidden Folk sends shivers up your spine – in the best possible way! It is an album for twilight times and witching hours. Absolutely enticing, enchanting and entrancing…
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Lullabies of the Fairies
Prikosnovenie present Berceuses des Fées, a new CD compilation featuring some of their best artists. The 14 tracks are dreamy acoustic lullabies inspired by the legends of each artist’s country, which include (Moldavia, Russia, Denmark, Italy and Greece. The CD is accompanied by a 36 page story book illustrated with the beautiful artwork of Sabine Adélaïde
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Fairy World V
French label Prikosnovenie have just released Fairy World V, the latest in their heavenly samplers of ethereal world music. The CD comes gorgeously packaged with an 8 page booklet, featuring illustrations by Sabine Adélaide based on the 4 elements. There are 14 tracks on the CD from Prikosnovenian acts including Caprice, Irfan, Stellamara, Maple Bee and more. There is also a limited edition collector’s pack available which comes with an exclusive DVD of Prikosnovenie’s La Nuit des Fees 2008 festival.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Fairy Inspirations
Australian artist Kirstin Mills presents Fairy Inspirations, an original collection of meditation CDs inspired by beautiful fantasy art by well-known fantasy artists. Composer Ashley Morse has created a 60 minute musical track for each painting, which is designed to seamlessly loop to promote a restful, relaxing atmosphere. The first in the series are Titania’s Flight (artwork by Judy Mastrangelo) and Above the Canopy (one of Kirsten’s own paintings). Each CD comes with a booklet featuring the inspirational artwork and containing an artist biography and special message from the artist.
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