After the Top 20 NAV success of Light of Refinement, Anael returns with an equally potent sophomore statement on Unconditional. Delving further into both the physical and spiritual aspects of our journeys through time, this album not only eagerly welcomes us to the dance of life, but literally reaches out and pulls us in. At times joyous and full of wonder, at times reflective and subtilely introspective, each of these masterfully crafted vignettes connects us to the core essence of our beings.
Delivered through Anael's stunningly clear and angelic voice, poignant, striking lyrics weave their suggestive spell over lushly arranged tapestries of piano, exotic percussion, orchestral textures and fretless bass, seemingly taking on a life of their own. The result is like a caress from heaven, an enveloping musical experience that elevates the listener into a state of pure, unhindered love.
Featuring the majestic Sanctus, with its serene, devotional vocals and driving percussion; the sumptuous Come Again, I Believe, a confessional voyage into the heart of the creative spirit; and a transcendental The Age of Reason, inspired by Phillip Krapf's "The Contact Has Begun."
Beautifully produced once again by multi-dimensional composer/poet/arranger Bradfield, the symbiosis between he & Anael is pure magic. Full of clever sonic contradictions that both charm and delight the ear, each track reveals a new, fresh layer of their combined vision.
Unconditional is how the future sounds.
