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Taken from the album 'A Beautiful Day in the Hills'. Written Winter and Spring 2015/16 (Maddy joined by her brother, Sam).
Inner Album Notes:
Our work is inspired by nature – the landscape, the wilderness, the rivers, seas, skies, stars, flowers, trees and animals that all contribute to the magical tapestry of life on this planet. We attempt to capture the magic & energy of certain places, thoughts & feelings in our prose & music. Our music & poetry has been carefully produced to invoke the healing powers of nature. For best results read the meditation, find somewhere to contemplate the sky above (lie on a rug in the garden, find a favorite window view, visit a hill top by moon light, chill in a sun lounger on a blue sky day in the garden) and allow your mind to clear... We record the natural sounds of nature and interweave their healing sounds within our tonal landscapes. Much like the raga’s of india, we utilise meditative drones and simple melodic phrases to create a healing ambience. We produce thoughts, ideas, writings, poetry and images alongside the music to inspire contemplation and positive vibration. We utilise both electronic and acoustic instruments such as the piano, classical & lever harps, citterns, dulcimers, nylon and steel strung guitars, percussion and various string instruments. We call our work ‘earth ambient’ because it attempts to capture the healing qualities and textures of the earth and all life upon it. Maddy and Sam Chassar-Hesketh, Summer 2015.