Track Listing

1. Incantation from NightChants - Jan Gilbert
2. Axion estin - Nectarie Vlahul
3. Sound in Spirit - Joseph Jennings
4. Motet for 12 Singers - Carlos Rafael Rivera
5. Beata viscera - Plainsong, arr. Jennings
6. O sacrum convivium - Tomas Luis de Victoria
7. Como pod'a grioriosa - Alfonso X de Castille
8. Night Spirit Song - Joseph Jennings
9. NIghtChant from NightChants - Jan Gilbert
10. In Winter's Keeping - Jackson Hill
11. Gloria in Excelsis Deo from Tre canti sacri - Giacinto Scelsi
12. Past Life Melodies - Sarah Hopkins
13. Cor meum est templum sacrum - Patricia Van Ness
14. Glance to You from Nightchants - Jan Gilbert

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140597 in Music
• Released on: 2005-09-13
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Sound in Spirit represents another leap forward in power and purpose for Chanticleer. On this recording they explore the profound connection between sound and healing. The repertoire weaves together compositions ancient and contemporary, East and West, so the listeners hear familiar and unfamiliar sounds in equal proportions. The texts and sounds are inspired by many different cultures along with religious and musical traditions from Tibet, India, Japan, Africa, indigenous America and Byzantine Greece.

Customer Reviews

So rich, so beautiful
I really can't understand why this Chanticleer recording in particular should garner such a comparatively large amount of negative reactions. I suppose some people simply have an insurmountable aversion to non-western and/or non-traditional musical ideas. Still, other Chanticleer albums (Colors of Love and Lamentations and Praises both come to mind) have forayed as much or more than Sound in Spirit into such music, and reactions to those tended more towards the positive. If you tend to prefer genre-specific Chanticleer (e.g. gospel, Christmas, early music), then Sound in Spirit may not (I repeat, MAY not) be for you. If, however, you respond equally to a wide range of sounds and styles, or if you enjoy contemporary/adventurous compositions, I cannot recommend this album enough.

Sound in Spirit is a richly evocative and endlessly rewarding musical journey, featuring compositions from diverse artists and genres. Some tracks include ambient outdoor recordings, percussion, or a guest vocalist or two. The liner notes indicate that this, more than any prior Chanticleer recording, is meant to be listened to all in one go, as a shimmering whole that transcends its disparate indvidual elements. Such cohesiveness in a musical release is a remarkable feat by any measure, but Chanticleer truly delivers. Buy it.

Champions of the new and adventuresome.
Chanticleer is most definitely this, and much more. I applaud them for always being willing to try something new and challenge listeners. This is one of the many things that makes them the premier ensemble that they are so well know to be. Certainly, this is not a disc for people who are looking for a non-challenging listen. But it still contains things that will delight such people, especially the magnificently sung Victoria motet. Jennings' Beata plainsong arrangement, Jackson Hill's "In Winter's Keeping", and Past Life Melodies in particular will surely delight almost anyone, especially those who are into "new age" or minimalist music.

The more you listen, the more you realize there is an astonishing amount of variety in this recording. Anyone who is a fan of Chanticleer's adventuresome excursions, incredible flexibility of vocal techniques, and flawless singing will not be disappointed.

Another great Chanticleer album
You have never heard an album from Chanticleer like this before! This CD explores the power of chants and hyms to transport us to the spiritual world.
The range, control, flexibility and power these singers possess is breath-taking.
The advantage to this CD is that it has continuous tracks so their is no stoppage from one track to another which provides for a wonderful listening experience. The only reason I gave this 4 stars is because those of you who are new to Chanticleer might not be used to experiencial music but I encourage you to buy the album and listen to it over and over again. With each listening you will learn and discover new things you never heard a singer do before or even things you missed in the the previous sessions. This CD encourages you to explore with them the art of music and the power of the voice in chants. This is a great work and deserves your attention.