"The soothing yet gently lilting music will doubtless win over many fans. While Irish influences surface many times, the CD also navigates some New Age music waters, as well."
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Bill Binkelman, New Age Retailer
"Reflections on Still Water reminds me of trips to the Island and that warm breeze that greets you when you awake. I can hear the ocean in my mind as the music fills a room with each and every note. The sounds are echoing, capturing and just so simple and beautiful. Each cut flows to the other like glass..."
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Marie Michaels, KKHI Music Beyond Words
"It was the haunting 'Voyager' that made it right to the top of my current playlist - where it will stay for a long time to come... I give it a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
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Rotcod Zzaj, Zzaj Productions
"Reflections on Still Water" is a wonderfully restful collection of tunes, an ideal tonic for so many of us who need to find some peace in our lives. Highly recommended.
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The Borderland
"'Moon Over Mauna Kea' is a beautiful composition reminiscent of a Paul Simon song. That's the highest praise I can give anyone! I'm extremely impressed with your music. You display exceptional compositional skills, excellent musicianship along with a great deal of sensitivity."
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TAXI Music
"It is relaxing music, with an enormous crystal clarity. An extremely good New Age album that anyone can listen to and appreciate!"
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Patrick Van de Wiele, Keys and Chords
"The album cover shown in Reflections on Still Water gives you a visual hint of the elemental beauty you will hear."
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John P. Olsen, NewAgeMusic.nu
"What a fabulous album full of the music of light"
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Renee Gelpi, Galaxie Music Network
"BRILLIANT - EXCELLENT... very refreshing. We have enjoyed Light Returning immensely, and have added tracks from it to our play lists.
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Graham J Barclay, Soundwave FM
"Light Returning is one of the top new age albums of the year."
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Harmony Central
"Light Returning is good acoustic music played by seasoned musicians and blended perfectly."
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Joe Napolitano, Facing North
"What makes Light Returning different from most albums in this sub-genre is its remarkable, yes almost incredible warmth... I'm very impressed."
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BT Fasmer, New Age Music Nu
"Light Returning is music as healing energy. It not only is a pleasure to simply sit and listen to, it also is an ideal therapy tool which can be used for relaxation, massage, yoga and meditation."
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Entertainment Magazine Online
"Listeners should embrace the music of Acoustic Ocean as healing energy and healthful entertainment."
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Massage Magazine
"Using their new age/folk background to the fullest, they give a solid work out to those looking to relax... This is a well conceived journey within to help those who need to let go.
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Midwest Record
"The music of 'Light Returning' reminds you that life is beautiful and you can spend every moment of it in joy and creation."
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Serge Kozlovesky
"...very soothing and reflective."
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The Balanced Living Magazine
"Light Returning is a joy to experience, and especially recommended for listening to while one meditates, or sheds the stress from a long and difficult day."
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Midwest Book Review
"Each melody in Light Returning is based on the sounds of the Celtic Harp, yet each melody invokes a unique presence that ranges from storm to stillness... Relax into this beautiful offering."
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Spirit Seeker Magazine
"They get a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and an 'energy quotient' rating of 4.8"
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Rotcod Zzaj (Doctor Jazz), Improvijazzation Nation
"Light Returning is already a Top 10 airplay album on the International New Age/Zone Music Reporter chart."
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Music Industry News Network
"Listen to their album Light Returning and find life-changing harmony."
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Buzz Music
"Relaxing, Peaceful and Hypnotic. The title song, Light Returning, set the tone for the rest of the album enveloping you with its warm tones."
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Chris "Thaskalas" Madison, Pagan Radio Network
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