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The Library CD Shelf

Little Red Boat
Mary Lydia Ryan
www.iammarylydiaryan.com
Privatley Published
$15.00

Little Red Boat is an award-nominated solo piano album by creator Mary Lydia Ryan, who draws upon her own life experience and the mysteries of the sea to create an enchanting, emotionally moving experience. The naturally flowing sparkles, lending delight
to the ear and a sense of wonder to the mind. Little Red Boat is a treasure for
connoisseurs of solo piano, highly recommended. The tracks are "Little Red Boat", "Woman in the Moon", "floating on a Gentle Breeze", "The Joy of Ten Knots", "In Wonder", "
Sailing this Sea Alone", "How Did I End Up Here", "Gentle Sunshine", "Waltz Under the Sun", "A Song About Sea Turtles", "Sparkle on the Water", and "Ocean of My Soul". 43 min.

Leaning Toward Home
Holland Phillips
www.musicbyholland.com
Ageless Records
$9.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Leaning Toward Home is an album of new age and contemporary instrumental music by creator Holland Phillips. Holland's seventh album, Leaning Toward Home engages and supports the spirit, subtly encouraging the listener to broaden their mental scope and
imagine new horizons. The result is breathtaking, joyous, and highly recommended. The tracks are "Prelude to a Dance", "Before the Epilogue", "Roadside Brew", "Time Travels", "A Sip of Potion", "Moving Forward", "Leaning Toward Home", "Full Circle", "
Surprising Turns", "Along the Way", and "Bedtime Stories".

Martha Spencer
marthaspencermusic.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Appalachian songwriter and performer Martha Spencer presents her self-titled album, a collection steeped in country roots. Some songs have the support of guest performers; all are ablaze with joy and passion. Highly recommended, especially for country
music enthusiasts. The tracks are "Blue Ridge Mountain Lullaby", "My Heart Says
Yes", "Hard Headed Woman", "The Last Leaves", "Let the Wild Stay Free", "Chickens Coming Home to Roost", "Rambling Woman", "Wishful Thinking", "Ruby", "Cold Winter Lingers On"
, "Jonah", "No Help Wanted, "Tree of Heaven", and "Ramblin Hobo".

Hard Way to Go
Jimmy Charles
www.jimmycharlesmusic.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $6.93 digital amazon.com

Hard Way to Go is a seven-song EP album featuring guitar player and singer/songwriter Jimmy Charles, who co-wrote all but one of the tracks. The collection ranges in tone from hard rock to acoustic guitar and mandolin performances that reflect the
abiding depths of love and faith. Brimming with an uplifting message of hope, Hard Way to Go lingers in the heart and is highly recommended. The tracks are "Blue Spaces", "She's Where I Belong", "Rollin's On", "God and a Woman", "Superman", "I Am Not
Alone", and "Hard Way to Go".

Evening Star
Kitka
Privately Published
https://www.kitka.org/shop/evening-star
$20.00 CD / $10.00 digital bandcamp.com

Evening Star is an album celebrating the winter season by Bay Area women's vocal ensemble Kitka, known for their research and reinvention of traditional songs from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Here are songs grounded in the traditions of Balkan, Slavic,
and Caucasian lands; different songs are performed in different languages, including Bulgarian, Russian, Romanian, Yiddish, Serbian, Ukrainian, Greek, and
many more. Rich, soul-stirring, and extraordinarily beautiful, Evening Star is a most wondrous way
to welcome the snowy season. Highly recommended, especially for international music collections.

Dreams Beyond Terra
Eleon
Heart Dance Records
www.heartdancerecords.com
$15.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Dreams Beyond Terra is an electronica music album, crafted to be "chill" and inspired by the aesthetics of electronic dance music. Some songs feature vocals; all are steeped in mind- expanding rhythms that call to the listener with the indefinable timbre
of a state just past the edge of consciousness. Sweeping and beautiful, Dreams Beyond Terra is highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of the genre. The tracks are "Species Communicating", "Terra Sanctuary", "Sandbox in the Rain", "Carbon Beings",
"Digital Environment", "Bionic Travelers", "The Approach", "Dreams Beyond Terra", "Earth to Heavenly Places", "Will Yur Heart Dance With Mine", "I Touch the Sky", and "All Patterns Lead To This Point".

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