Album Review:

Chronicles

  • Release Date: 1993
  • Genre: New Age
  • Label: Narada Artist
  • Total Time: 74:14

  • Artist: David Arkenstone
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Styles: Contemporary Instrumental, Progressive Electronic, Adult Alternative

Review

Chronicles collects highlights from David Arkenstone's first five Narada releases. Part of the label's Artist Series, the set illustrates the contributions Arkenstone has made to the new age genre, moving from the surging strings and synths of "North Wind" through the ethnic touches of "Valley in the Clouds" and "Voices of the Anasazi." Unlike some contemporary instrumentalists, Arkenstone has never been afraid to incorporate pop and rock elements into his breathy, textured sound. "Hindu Holiday" matches its twittering keyboards to the screams of an electric guitar, while "Borderlands" suggests the grandiosity and prog elements of arena bands like Asia. Chronicles is a great access point for those curious about the artist; at the same time, it will serve longtime fans well as a keepsake of Arkenstone's first few albums. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title iTunes Composers Performers Time
The North Wind
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (6:40)
Ballet
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:08)
Ancient Legend
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:54)
Borderlands
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (5:36)
The Rug Merchant
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:33)
Passage
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:44)
Stepping Stars
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:45)
Firedance
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:55)
Desert Ride
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:10)
Voices of the Anasazi
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:40)
Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (5:20)
Hindu Holiday
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:05)
From the Forge to the Field
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:35)
Valley in the Clouds
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (3:54)
Out of the Forest and into the Trees
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (4:35)
The Southern Cross
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (5:21)
Glory
David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (2:19)

Credits

David Arkenstone (Synthesizer), David Arkenstone (Guitar), David Arkenstone (Arranger), David Arkenstone (Keyboards), David Arkenstone (Main Performer), Daniel Chase (Arranger), Kostia (Arranger), Eric Lindert (Arranger), Eric Lindert (Producer), Dick Zimmerman (Photography), Nicholas DeVore III (Photography)
 
 
 

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