Bill Wren - One Day In a Life
Friday, 05 February 2010 11:25
Bill Wren - One Day In a Life
(c) (p) 2009 Bill Wren
We added tracks of this album to our programs.
Two months ago, I came across a musician and songwriter that stood out to me by not only being ecletic, honest, true, and just an all around great guy, but also being extremely passionate about his craft.
That artist was and is musician Bill Wren
I had the privelege of listening to a few of his compositions prior to the "One Day In A Life" official album release and I immediately began thinking something like this deserved more attention from the musical realm of listeners ears.
In fact, I think it deserves a lot of attention. The Audio Village iMusic Network wasted no time featuring Bill Wren on our radio show, AVRadio and for good reason.
His unreleased track, "Ships of Wood," gained immediate attention from the members, and sat comfortably at the top of our charts for quite some time.
Still to this day, that song is holding a strong 5 star rating based on votes from other AVArtists. Of course that song also graces the favorite list on my personal Audio Village profile. In the independent music world,
Bill Wren is known as, A Rare Texas Songbird, and I could not have worded a description any better myself. Bill has been quoted saying, “I want to create music that moves the human heart in a positive direction.” This album release is a perfect example of taking that train of thought into the realm of reality.
This is the real deal my friends. The album is an atmospheric array of Light Jazz and New Age woven together into a beautiful soundscape of pure emotion. Virtually an all instrumental album, the music speaks for itself, telling stories and charting through the deep waves of our various human feelings and moods. The arrangement is professionally constructed with all the key elements in place.
There are many touches of sensuality throughout the album which really add to the color and power of such a mellow work. The opening track, which also doubles as the album title, is "One Day In A Life." This song slowly brings you into the atmosphere Bill Wren so eliquitelly creates.
The orchestrated concept of the album really shines through with an opening track such as this, creating that "morning" feeling and the rise of a new day. The beginning. Dawn. This song sets the stage for the coming chain of events that will soon lead you to "Night Fall," and that tender kiss the night sky lays upon our weary heads. As the night sky transcends, the album closes with a sensual "Lovers Rendezvous" and a "Heart To Heart." Two excellent choices, and two perfect selections to end an album of such substance.
The highlight for me, and one in particular that has received much play in my world, is the song "I Will Waltz for You." There is just something about this song that connects with me emotionally. That is quite the rarity for my tastes, but this track, if I had to pick just one, IS the best on the album.
Beautifully orchestrated and arranged. I highly recommend this album to any person who wishes to just escape from the daily grind and desires to become lost in a soundscape of color and sound. "One Day In A Life," is easy on the ears and hard on the heart.
When I think of this album, images of candlelit dinners, romantic evenings, a first kiss, and undying passion all come to mind. I've been hard pressed in the past to point such attention to a virtually all instrumental album, but this one hit me hard, and in all the right places.
Maybe I was just in the right mood at the time or maybe this album is simply very well written. The production and overall structure of the album is top notch and rivals any major release in the same genre rather easily. Upon listening, one will recognize Bill's vision and come to realize this album wasn't a walk in the park to produce. This is very well done on all fronts. The album was produced by Frank Ralls.
The album is a tri-fold design with artwork that really speaks for what is inside. I can honestly sit here and say, from the packaging, to the artwork and of course to and through the music, this is one of the best assembled works I have ever come across from an independent artist.
You haven't heard the last of Bill Wren friends. In fact, he is just getting started. "One Day In A Life," is his debut release, and this talented artist is already composing his next. If you never had the opportunity to experience Bill Wren's melodically mood driven work, please do.
Bill Wren, "One Day In A Life," is truly a melodic, mellow, moody delight. For the genre, and from an independent artist, this is a very modest masterpiece. Please support independent music. Sincerely Indie, Stephen Audio Village iMusic Network
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