If you need some music to chill you out as you push through the day, Lost In Trees’ “All Alone In An Empty House” will certainly fill that void for you. Currently, the album is streaming in full on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” until it officially releases on August 10th.
The album is a mash-up of David Gray-like vocals (sang by songwriter Ari Picker) and strong orchestral arrangements. In fact, there are two movements in the album that are strictly strings-only. I have to admit that those two pieces are probably my favorite. They allow the album to be more of a story, flowing from scene to scene. It’s certainly orchestral folk at it’s finest. The perfect balance between the two genres creates a potent mixture of emotion and passion within the songs.
It’s quite nice to see orchestral music slowly gaining a foothold within the public eye (just check out what my good friend Walt Ribeiro is doing over at For Orchestra). Let me know what you think of the album. I think it’s perfect for this wonderfully sunny, but not too hot, day. Sit back, take a deep breath, and open your ears to the wonderful sounds of Lost In Trees’ “All Alone In An Empty House.”
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Official Site for Lost in Trees
