VAS - In the Garden of Souls (2000)

In the Garden of Souls is the third CD from Vas -- Azam Ali and Greg Ellis. Cameron Stone is a guest cellist. This is a grand-scale project. Ali's Farsi vocals tell tales of unknown splendor, triumph, sorrow, and pain. The dark passages and light passages weave throughout the soundscape effortlessly. Ellis is a superb multi-instrumentalist; his percussion surrounds ethereal atmospheres. Stone's cello provides a drone to splay the soundscape. This is consistent with the first two Vas albums. It is an excellent cross-cultural hybrid. It will appeal to fans of Sheila Chandra, Natacha Atlas, and Loreena McKennitt. by Jim Brenholts
Tracklist
1 In the Garden of Souls 10:26
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
2 Inamorata 4:50
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
3 Samaya 6:07
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
4 Prayer for Soheil 5:04
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
5 Ceremony of Passage 3:44
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
6 Beyond Despair 1:37
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
7 The Inward Coil 5:11
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
8 Ephémère (Upon the Faded) 6:23
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
9 Lila 5:26
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
10 Unbecome 6:11
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
11 Sevdama 7:32
Azam Ali / Greg Ellis
Credits
Udu, Tabla, Goblet Drum [Dumbek], Drums [Nagara], Cymbal, Bells, Drums [Frame Drum], Tom Tom [Toms], Gong, Keyboards, Voice, Dulcimer [Lap] – Greg Ellis
Voice, Dulcimer [Hammered], Tambura [Tanpura], Drums [Frame Drum], Tambourine [Riqq] – Azam Ali

VAS - In the Garden of Souls
 (2000) Narada World / CBR320k / scans

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