Saturday, April 9, 2016

The Spirit of St. Louis - Adam Young Composer Album Review 3

"There is no wrong or right. Just write," -Unknown

For some odd reason, every month I worry that the album's not going to strike with me.


And then, Adam always pulls through and makes another gem. The emotions always translate beautifully, and the interesting thing about these albums is they make you want to go research the event, and be immersed into the story.


This month's score is about The Spirit of St. Louis - read and listen here.

Artwork by James R. Eads

1. Takeoff

Magically epic, the full strings and pounding drums will make any land-lover's heart soar.



2. Nova Scotia

The broad symphony portrays the anticipation and the fresh-facedness of Lindbergh, with the flutes telling of the impending adventure.

3. Over Water

Ethereal and deep and reminiscent of last month's score, this score of strings makes the listener feel that our journey has truly begun.


4. Stars Appear

Magical and innocent, with soft pianos and chimes, this track gives the intensity of traveling mixed with the beauty of the solemn, clear sky.


5. The Thunderhead

Peacefully anxious, this song cries with the symphony of strings, drums and piano on a grandeur scale of an ocean storm.


6. Ice On Wings

Calm and mysterious and bringing on more of the electronic side, the coolness of the strings and pads brings the flutter of panic of seeing those blue crystals on the wings.


7. The Fog

Beautifully harmonic and dissonant, this track builds seamlessly to create the picture of Lindbergh persevering through and seeing the beauty of it all.


8. Fighting To Stay Awake

Technologically unique with pulsing synths, the ethereal piano sweeps you off your feet to where you can feel the heaviness falling over you . . . .


9. Land Ahead

But land is ahead! With perky strings and a dark sound giving us perseverance, the track and it's flutes bring a breath of fresh air as the green flush of land approaches.


10. Wheels Down

Magnificently triumphant, the glowing symphony swells with the imaginative and determined Spirit of St. Louis in the closing track.

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Like always, a ten out of ten for me. Keep doing your thing, Adam, and I'll keep buying your music.

Stay gold,

~The WordShaker

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