Sacred Dreams: Music For
Relaxation and Wellbeing
From Norway with love: Tron
Syversen’s latest U.S. release is quiet and deep as the blue fjords of his native coastline.
Norwegian producer and recording artist Tron Syversen
shares a part of his soul with his latest offering, Sacred Dreams, ten original, gently-lulling pieces that are characterized by serene melodies
and scintillating instrumentation with a slight classical ambiance. Not only
playing the piano and keyboards, Syverson’s production, songwriting, arranging,
and mixing talents are evident throughout. The album is well-balanced, which is critical to Syversen’s intent to go beyond mere entertainment, and to create music that truly relaxes and heals others as they go about their busy lives.
Essential to this album is
the sensually-sweet voice of co-producer Elin Lokken that borders on magical,
angelic, and otherworldly; the vocal delivery is primarily wordless hums with
varying timbres and tones. Electric and acoustic violins are skillfully
provided by Sunniva Bergsane, Ase Haga, and Lise Sorensen. Plaintive acoustic
guitars by Glenn Kristiansen, Rolf Kristiansen, and Jorn Takla provide a
calming, but engaging result throughout. In addition, Silje Katrine Gotaas
plays the cello, and bassist Per Elias Drablos fills in the melodies with
pinpoint precision. Additional embellishments on English horn and flute are
provided by Henrik Eurenius and Randi Krogvold Lundquist, respectively.
Upon hearing the depth of musicianship present in Sacred Dreams, it comes as no
surprise that several of these accomplished artists also play for popular new
age group, Secret Garden.
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| Tron Syversen, producer, recording artist and founder of Tron Music, has released nine albums to date. |
The gentle “Lullaby For You”
opens the album with a fluid flute and sparkling acoustic guitar strumming.
Lokken’s distinctive and universal hums make the song particularly relaxing,
which is the primary intention overall. The violins fill in the melody and the
acoustic guitar provides a warm presence against the piano backdrop.
“Dreamland” begins with spritely piano melodies, droning horns and strings, and
Elin’s characteristic humming style, a smooth transition from “Lullaby
For You.” The pace picks up with “Cradle Song” bringing livelier acoustic
guitar melodies, and the vocals flowing effortlessly with the guitar and flute.
The symphonic “In A Silent Place” contains scintillating strings; Lokken hums
with a calming and emotive display that is both relaxing and meditative. Here,
Syversen utilizes a classical ambiance with a slow tempo and undulating
progression that harkens the nuances of Enya. The popular “Moonlight Reflections”
(for which there is an accompanying video) opens with acoustic guitar and
contemplative piano incorporating the wistful sounds of violin throughout; the
effect is akin to medieval European folk music with a touch of classicism and
new age. Acoustic guitar takes center stage in “A Quiet Evening” but the
violin, humming, and undulating horns complete the relaxing melody. “At The End
Of The Day” takes us home to “Lullaby For You” and “Dreamland” with piano,
vocals, flute renditions, and soft guitar strums. The mix of violin,
guitar, and humming on “Twilight Lullaby” is pure, simple new age gold.
The album comes to a close with “All Through The Night” and “Tender Moments”
containing equal elements of guitar, piano, strings, and horn with Lokken’s
angelic vocal delivery. Notably, the acoustic guitar makes a strong appearance
on “Tender Moments,” along with hums that are slightly lower in range than the
flute and piano. Moreover, the acoustic guitar strums are almost
harp-like in tonal quality, which accentuates the angelic vocal characteristics
to a greater extent.
With Sacred Dreams, Syversen
successfully produces a stunning album of lullaby brilliance that awakens the
child-like spirit in all of us. Each piece presents melodies that are
sweet and highly tranquil while Lokken’s sporadic humming and wordless vocals
provide just the right amount of vocal ornamentation to differentiate each
piece. This album is incredibly subtle and perfectly-suited to calm the
mind in preparation for creative visioning work, deep relaxation, or blissfully
restorative sleep.
Writer Kira Jaines states it perfectly when, in a Live Strong article called "Music to Help You Fall Asleep", she advises "Try Classical or New Age music, and keep in mind that lullabies are not just for babies."
"Highly recommended" for meditation, sleep therapy, relaxation and children’s bedtimes.
Artist: Tron Syversen
Album: Sacred Dreams: Music
For Relaxation and Wellbeing
Label: Global Journey/TK
Music Production
Playing time: 57:54.
Website: www.tronmusic.com
