Flutist
Nicholas Gunn is a longtime presence on the new age music scene, and this, his 11th album, won't disappoint fans -- and might even bring him some new admirers. There are touches of flamenco on a couple of the tracks, both the opening title cut and "La Morada en el Templo Antiguo." But like the rest of the disc, they're borne along on mellifluous, easy melodies that seem to glide. Some of the tunes, such as "En el Templo Antiguo" have a lovely delicacy, while "Embrace" is built on a marvelous sprung rhythm, with harmonized flutes elegant on top, leading into a yearning violin solo. Apart from some guitar and violin, everything is by
Gunn himself, and he's an undoubted talent. ~ Chris Nickson