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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
"Selections" Single Complete!
After hours of hard work, James finally completed the final arranging and production of our single album "Selections from 'New Beginnings' late last Friday. I am now at the annual Messiah Conference in Grantham, PA, spreading the word, and giving albums to specific individuals so they can listen and give us their feedback. We're so interested to hear what they have to say!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Album Art Complete
Finally, the album art is done...here it is:
The chet is also often called a "chai", as the first letter in the Hebrew word "chai," meaning life.
The single soon to be released contains two selections from the full-length album 'New Beginnings'. The number eight is a biblical symbol of new beginnings, and the Hebrew letter ח (chet, pronounced "khet"), is the the letter used for eight.
As you can see, the chet looks like a gateway or a doorframe. Chet is often considered a symbol of Pesach, when the blood of the Pesach lamb was applied to the doorframe of the Hebrew homes, so so the Angel of Death would know which firstborns were protected. They experienced a true new beginning when they were saved from death. Then began another of God's great new beginnings: the freedom of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery, their exodus, and the creation of the Israelite nation.
The chet is also often called a "chai", as the first letter in the Hebrew word "chai," meaning life.
We feel the music of the New Beginnings albums will stir in you the hope, joy, and peace of the new beginnings God intends to bring into your life. Please post your thoughts on our album art (any other chet meanings?), and feel free to email me (eric@ascentmusic.com) with the new beginnings you are hoping for so we can pray for you.
Shalom!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Piano Project Single Coming Soon!
James and I are completeing the final touches on the first album, a single, from the Piano Project. The Piano Project is (and will be) an ongoing chronicle of my ideas and experiments with improvisational piano recordings. Our first approach uses the piano as a foundation for added electronic, symphonic and solo instrument blending and ornamentation. And who, other than James White, would supply those etherial textures and symphonic swells?!
The Piano Project was prompted by the requests of friends and congregants (possibly you?!) for recordings of simply piano, which they could play while they spend time praying or reading the scriptures. So I took it on, and my strategy was simple: rely on the Holy Spirit, and play from the heart. I wanted it to be an honest expression, so the piano is organic and imperfect, complete with subtle ambients and even (dare I say?) a missed note or two.
We're so excited to share our first completed pieces! The single album consists of two selections from the upcoming full-length album, "New Beginnings," planned for release in the fall of 2009. While the full-length album will reach almost one hour of (what we feel is) beautiful, meditative and freeing music, the single totals nearly 13 minutes of music, and will give you a good taste of what's to come in this fall's release. We hope (and anticipate) it will leave you wanting more!
A limited number of singles will first become available at the 2009 Messiah Conference in Grantham, PA, on Monday, June 29. The two tracks will also be available for purchase through this site in the near future. We will also look into setting up pre-orders for the full-length album.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek of the album art (nearly complete!) and maybe event snippets from the tracks, as well! As the Piano Project progresses towards the first full-length album, we'll share more inside looks and our thoughts on the pieces and our ideas behind the project itself. We may even give you an opportunity to provide input and ideas!
The Piano Project was prompted by the requests of friends and congregants (possibly you?!) for recordings of simply piano, which they could play while they spend time praying or reading the scriptures. So I took it on, and my strategy was simple: rely on the Holy Spirit, and play from the heart. I wanted it to be an honest expression, so the piano is organic and imperfect, complete with subtle ambients and even (dare I say?) a missed note or two.
We're so excited to share our first completed pieces! The single album consists of two selections from the upcoming full-length album, "New Beginnings," planned for release in the fall of 2009. While the full-length album will reach almost one hour of (what we feel is) beautiful, meditative and freeing music, the single totals nearly 13 minutes of music, and will give you a good taste of what's to come in this fall's release. We hope (and anticipate) it will leave you wanting more!
A limited number of singles will first become available at the 2009 Messiah Conference in Grantham, PA, on Monday, June 29. The two tracks will also be available for purchase through this site in the near future. We will also look into setting up pre-orders for the full-length album.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek of the album art (nearly complete!) and maybe event snippets from the tracks, as well! As the Piano Project progresses towards the first full-length album, we'll share more inside looks and our thoughts on the pieces and our ideas behind the project itself. We may even give you an opportunity to provide input and ideas!
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