New Age/Review David Arkenstone - Quest For The Runestone
Let Grammy®-nominated composer David Arkenstone take you on a wondrous musical adventure! One of the most engaging and prolific instrumentalists of our time, David's 70+ albums span new age, neo-classical crossover, Celtic, world music, ambient, fantasy, meditative, progressive rock, and epic orchestral. Since the release of his first album, Valley in the Clouds, in 1987, Arkenstone has released popular fantasy-themed concept albums in his early days for the Narada label and, in subsequent decades, has become a backbone artist for Green Hill Music, among many other labels.
David Arkenstone's "Quest For The Runestone" shuttles listeners to a complex tapestry of Celtic, Nordic, and cinematic musical traditions on a captivating trip. Arkenstone, who well-known is for his evocative compositions and experimental solution to New Age music, creates an album that is both vast and very intimate.
"Quest For The Runestone" immerses the listener in a realm of myth and legend right from the first few notes. Because of Arkenstone's close ties to Celtic and Nordic musical traditions, every piece is painstakingly composed to conjure up scenes and tales from bygone eras. A timeless yet modern soundtrack is produced by combining sweeping orchestral arrangements with traditional instruments like the harp, violin, and uilleann pipes.
Each track on the album is a chapter in a longer story that is organized like a cinematic trip. Works like as "Ancient Magic Awakens," which evokes visions of heroic expeditions and magical discoveries, best demonstrate Arkenstone's skill at incorporating narrative into his music. Often developing to forceful crescendos that pique the imagination, the melodies are eerie and exquisite.
Along with its emotional profundity, "Quest For The Runestone" stands out for its intricate musical arrangement. From the pensive and peaceful to the thrilling and victorious, Arkenstone's compositions elicit a broad spectrum of feelings. With every play, the album's emotional depth entices listeners to return to it and appreciate it on a deeper level.
"Quest For The Runestone" will appeal well to anyone who like Arkenstone's earlier concept album. His ability to fuse traditional musical components with modern sensibilities is on full display in this audacious and excellent performance. This album is proof of Arkenstone's ongoing talent and his capacity to take listeners to magical places, regardless of whether you have always admired his work or are now discovering it. Anyone who loves evocative, narrative-driven music has to listen to it.