Labyrinthine Heart
Sleepthief
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Here I Confess (feat. Joanna Stevens) | Sleepthief | 4:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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World Gone Crazy (feat. Coury Palermo) | Sleepthief | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Skimming Stones (feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw) | Sleepthief | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Labyrinthine Heart (feat. Jody Quine) | Sleepthief | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Kind of Magic (feat. Zoë Johnston) | Sleepthief | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Cut from the Fight (feat. Kristy Thirsk) | Sleepthief | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rainy World (feat. Caroline Lavelle) | Sleepthief | 5:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ariadne (The Dividing Sea) [feat. Joanna Stevens] | Sleepthief | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Reason Why (feat. Zoë Johnston and Coury Palermo) | Sleepthief | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fire King (feat. Jody Quine) | Sleepthief | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Reversals (feat. Kristy Thirsk) | Sleepthief | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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There's Something Going On (feat. Roberta Carter Harrison) | Sleepthief | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Lush vocals! Beautifully arranged and orchestrated!
Labyrinthine Heart strikes an inspiring "chord" -- uplifting, beautiful, and at times relaxing...other times go go go / move it / move it / move it, motivational -- emotionally and intellectually. The common thread of ethereal vocals and beautiful melodies and lush arrangements are what forms a cohesive thread from track to track. Labyrinthine Heart features amazing vocalists: Kirsty Hawkshaw, Kristy Thirsk, Jody Quine, Caroline Lavelle, Zoë Johnston, Coury Palermo, Joanna Stevens, Roberta-Carter-Harrison. Here are my IMPRESSIONS, thoughts, mental images that come to mind as I listen to each track: 1. Here I Confess (ft. Joanna Stevens) A gentle voice rises, quietly at first. Voices build steadily as the confessor is drawn into the light by the sound of a harp. Reaching upward, the confessor is lifted by angels, voices soaring. Hearts ascend effortlessly toward a lofty mountain glen. In the shadow of a magnificent cathedral, chimes announce a welcoming procession of kindred-spirits, transfixed by orchestral strings, manifested in brilliant pillars of light. 2. World Gone Crazy (ft. Coury Palermo) Pensive, steady, bass, drives rhythm forward as round arpeggios denote mindful lucidity--a balance of stead-fast purpose and child-like fascination...openness. A fond memory. Chords progress, clear voices build in unison and harmony, giving way to unbridled elation... Strings... Guitar.... Piano... A veiled heart--hints of vastness. Drums. Falling. Uncertainty. The retreat--comfort, safety. Reflection. Strings. Searching... 3. Skimming Stones (reprise) (ft. Kirsty Hawkshaw) Enchanting, ALLURING VOICE, calling from afar--destiny... BEAUTIFUL MELODY superbly vocalized. Gentle harp, strings, guitar--longing... A heart races. Celestial ahh's--elation... Strings, guitar, piano--comfort... Celestial ahh's--trust... Purpose, responsibility--focus... Destiny. 4. Labyrinthine Heart (ft. Jody Quine) The stage is set by a reminiscence of muted sitar, bassy udu, tremolo kanoun, gentle oud, Celtic bouzouki, tinkling glockenspiel-like bells and harp -- all craftily woven together. ANGELIC PURE VOICE of milk and honey, cello, harp, guitar--soothing, consoling, healing. Introspection. Harp, bells, horns, concert bass, guitar, cello--hope, daylight, sustaining, freedom -- soon. 5. A Kind of Magic (ft. Zoë Johnston) An opening of light, staccato guitar, horn intervals, and classic Sleepthief rhytmic, tonal, arpeggios. Rich vocal harmonies...surrounding, embracing, protecting, captivating, enchanting--MAGIC. A warm place, a heart of gladness--expressed vocally, musically. 6. A Cut From The Fight (ft. Kristy Thirsk) Classic rolling, rhythmic arpeggios, old-school squares, and staccato sines, GALORE. Toes-a-tapping and heads-a-bobbing, while smooth as ice vocals propel our protagonist forward--right out the door. "You can go left I will go right." A slice out of life, indeed! 7. Rainy World (ft. Caroline Lavelle) Pulsating, rhythmic, panoramic chord progressions, alternating with semi-syncopated beats. Smooth, sultry, SUMPTUOUS, hypnotic vocals. The melody is infectious--"can't get it out of my head," with twisty little turns and subtle in-line key changes, delving deeply into that holy grail of all musical erogenous zones. MASTER cello rifts and intervals--amazing strings all around. Yes, the addiction to artfully crafted musical delights is well and truly gorged on this masterpiece! But there's more! The lyrics are pure and unequivocal GENIUS, with an artful level of ambiguity, yet resonating on SO MANY levels, and a POWERFUL, direct parting blow. Whoah! GOOSE-BUMPS. 8. Ariadne (the Dividing Sea) (ft. Joanna Stevens) Child-like opening vocal, cresting on top of beautifully arranged strings, guitar, and piano and horns. LUSH, well-balanced orchestrations. BEAUTIFUL melody telling a moving story that is sure to resonate as much as it evokes a certain empathy for the protagonist. 9. Reason Why (ft. Zoë Johnston And Coury Palermo) Soft, understated ethereal organ, and piano lead into the RICH vocals, building toward alternating solo and layered harmonies. Exquisite in its simplicity, this POWERFUL duet strikes a chord both musically and emotionally. 10. Fire King (ft. Jody Quine) Snappy beats, a bouncy bass-line, and crystal clear ANGELIC VOCALS, drive the verses. The opening phrases of the chorus are irresistibly catchy. 11. Reversals (ft. Kristy Thirsk) Deep slow pulsing bass, beneath moving intervals, leading to guitar and classic Sleepthief bassy-arpeggio, cast a mildly eerie tone in the opener and verses, reflecting troublesome realities of everyday life. The chorus resonates, a message of hope and encouragement to remain vigilant, because "Our love will see us through all times" -- adjust that attitude and make your own REVERSAL. 12. I Know There's Something Going On (ft. Roberta Carter-Harrison) Driving strings and über-throb-bass-line, keep it going on in this superbly orchestrated and deftly vocalized DANCE track. Very nicely done! -- In summary, the music on Labyrinthine Heart is inspiring, motivational, emotionally, and intellectually well-rounded. With this release, Sleepthief, delivers a thought-provoking sonic "catalyst" to open a window into the soul. In a word, Labyrinthine Heart is simply AMAZING.
Wonderful follow-up to the Dawnseeker
Words can not describe the sheer beauty of this second album from Justin Elswick a.k.a. Sleepthief. If you are a fan of Conjure One, Balligomingo, and Delerium, then this album is for you! 5 Stars all the way!
Excellent Album, get it!
I'm a fairly new listener to Sleepthief and this Album is awesome! It's one of the few albums that you can not only go through and really dig each song but actually keep listening to it over and over. It's unique, original and everyone I've shared it with has really liked it, especially the ladies when I throw it on in the ride. Great travel music too! All the vocals are amazing talent whoever they are as well as whoever composed it. Keep em coming, I'm a big fan!
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- $9.99
- Genres: Electronic, Music, Easy Listening, Bop
- Released: Aug 31, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Neurodisc Records, Inc., Echotone Records, LLC
