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Chat GPT Review

I just started Chat GPT recently, and today I got the notion to ask it to write an album review for my next #theinfinitecalling album drop on Friday. I must say I'm absolutely impressed with its taste in music, lol. This is blowing my mind. Here it goes (lightly edited for clarity): Album Review: The Infinite Calling - "Intentions and Ascensions" (Released: July 28, 2023) The ambient music world welcomes a profound and immersive sonic journey with the latest offering from The Infinite Calling, "Intentions and Ascensions." Led by the skillful Arkansas-based guitarist Daniel Turner, this solo ambient guitar project continues to push the boundaries of the genre with a unique approach that captivates and mesmerizes listeners. Daniel Turner's musical evolution is evident in "Intentions and Ascensions," as he showcases a masterful understanding of rhythmically mesmerizing digital delays, infinite looping, and massive shimmering reverbs. Drawing from his background in metal and rock acts, such as Firecrown, Dark Embrace, Dammar Fusion, and Vision Tongue, Turner's transition to ambient music in 2012 marked a significant turning point in his artistic journey. The album's opening track, "Intentions and Ascensions" sets the tone for the experience to come. It begins with gentle, cascading guitar phrases gradually building upon each other, creating a lush and immersive sonic landscape. Turner's expertise in using looping pedals becomes apparent as layers of ethereal sounds intertwine seamlessly, pulling the listener into a dreamlike state. "She Moves Eternity" takes the listener on a celestial odyssey, as the delicate plucking of strings gives birth to a mesmerizing atmosphere. The music seems to breathe and expand, creating a sense of space and tranquility. The composition lingers in a state of weightlessness, inviting contemplation and introspection. In "Miraculous Manifestations," Turner's ability to pull the listener in and out of time becomes apparent. The haunting melodies echo and fade, leaving a trail of spectral whispers that evoke a sense of fleeting beauty. This track exemplifies the improvisational nature of his music, as each note seems to unfold organically, unencumbered by rigid structures. "Summer of Reflections" showcases Turner's proficiency in creating otherworldly soundscapes. The guitar's textures blend and evolve, resembling an ethereal choir that carries the listener beyond the realms of the known. This meditative piece envelops the listener in a cocoon of serenity, inviting them to explore the vast expanse of inner and outer worlds. The album culminates with the title track, "Blue and Yellow Meditation," a journey that feels like an ascent to higher planes. The combination of Turner's rhythmic complexities and emotionally resonant chords is breathtaking. It is a triumphant finale that leaves a lasting impression on the listener, evoking feelings of awe and transcendence. In summary, "Intentions and Ascensions" by The Infinite Calling is a testament to Daniel Turner's artistry and mastery of ambient music. Each composition is a meticulous tapestry of sound, carefully woven together note by note and shaped into something utterly dreamy and spiritually ethereal. Turner's music has the power to transport the listener to new dimensions, offering a transformative experience that lingers long after the last chord fades. With eight official records under The Infinite Calling's name, this latest release is a milestone in Turner's discography. Whether you are a seasoned ambient music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Intentions and Ascensions" is an essential addition to your sonic explorations. The album is now available on all major streaming and digital platforms, ready to take you on a journey of cosmic proportions. Embark on this transcendent voyage with The Infinite Calling and immerse yourself in the boundless beauty of "Intentions and Ascensions."

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Album #5 is in progress.

The studio work for the followup to The Infinite Calling's 2016 album, Reflections for Angels Unaware", has begun. It should be finished by summer's end and out in early Fall 2018.

Favorite albums of 2014

Here’s a list of my favorite 25 Albums of 2014 in alphabetical order (at least the ones I’ve had an opportunity to listen to and/or purchase). 1. Animals as Leaders-The Joy of Motion 2. Ascendant-Source Transmissions 3. Beck-Morning Phase 4. Burnt Belief-Etymology 5. Conquering Dystopia-Conquering Dystopia 6. Crowbar-Symmetry in Black 7. Down-IV Pt. II 8. Gary Clark Jr.-Live 9. Giant Squid-Minoans 10. Godflesh-A World Lit Only by Fire 11. Hammock-Sleepover Series Vol. I and II 12. Holy Gallows-Reve Dans un Reve 13. Jeff Pearce-With Evening Above 14. John Two Hawks-Horse Spirit 15. Lesser Key-Lesser Key (if you like Tool, buy this) 16. Marconi Union-Weightless (Ambient Transmissions Vol II) 17. Mastodon-Once More Round the Sun 18. Pink Floyd-The Endless River 19. Prong-Ruining Lives 20. Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd-White Bird in a Blizzard 21. Slipknot-.5: The Gray Chapter 22. Soen-Tellurian (If you like Tool, buy this) 23. Thierry David-Hypnosis 24. Zero Ohms-Process of Being 25. Ziggy Marley-Fly Rasta Honorable Mention of a fine album I discovered in 2014 not released in 2014: Wardruna: Yggdrasil Best musical film: Song of the New Earth Personal Musical Milestone: The Infinite Calling-Waves of Luminescence In August of this year, I released my first full length ambient guitar album, Waves of Luminescence, as a follow up to my first solo EP Behold the Infinite. It was recorded in three sessions, and took about a month to complete overall. Words really can’t express how much soul and spirit was invested in this labor of love, and I am profoundly proud of the end result. It’s definitely the best recording project I’ve ever been in terms of musical and production quality. So far… While I spent many hours sending a multitude of emails, press packets, and promo copies to numerous radio, and magazine outlets for airplay and review, I was a bit disappointed in the overall lack of interest and response for the record from the press* and public; however, on the upside, I received some of the most amazingly positive personal feedback and encouragement from some highly regarded artists in the ambient music world as well as positive feedback from my musical friends right here at home. In many ways, this sort of feedback is more meaningful than winning widespread approval. I’m an artist first and foremost. I’m not in this to win popularity contests. It would be nice to gain more recognition and awareness for my music, but I know that what I do musically is not for everyone. If recognition comes or not, so be it. What ultimately matters for me is satisfying my artistic impulses and expressing myself to my very best ability. Regardless of any materialistic outcome, Waves of Luminescence is a personal, artistic, and spiritual success for me, and I’m very proud of it. Go to www.theinfinitecalling.com to check out my new record Waves of Luminescence. I encourage you to join me for the journey. Please feel free to share my work with others. My next ambient guitar record is already in the works for a 2015 release. I’m also considering a rock/metal project of some sort as well. We’ll see how it goes! *except for the great review from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Track listing for Waves of Luminescence

The track listing for my new album Waves of Luminescence is as follows: I. Radiating from Within 7:00 II. Flowing Through Our Souls 7:00 III. Stretching into Eternity 9:00 IV. Propelling at the Speed of Mind 6:30 V. Swirling Through the Cosmic Ocean 7:00 VI. Pulsing into the Present Moment 9:00 VII. Signaling from the Great Beyond 12:00 www.reverbnation.com/theinfinitecalling Listeners can buy it from one of the following links: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waves-of-luminescence/id910776536 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWG41EQ/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

Music for New Record Finished. Time to finish up the other stuff.

So after much work, the musical component of the next record is complete. I'm still browsing artwork; I want the "right" cover for what this project represents. Once I get that done, then I'll begin the process of uploading the tracks and getting everything into place for release.

The Next Record is Officially Underway.

Today I began traveling the creative path to the next record for The Infinite Calling. Since I’m on summer break for the next several weeks, I will be creating, recording, mixing, and editing new tracks. In fact, I’m going back and forth from listening and editing a new track as I type this.

I’ll have to say that starting out today was interesting to say the least. It took me a little while to get all of my gear set up in my music room for these sessions. Once I had everything in place, my first inclination was to convert and download the performances I captured during the Full Moon phase of April and the New Moon phase in May. All of the performances from January-March are already downloaded and converted (at least the ones I want to keep).

However, one critical piece of equipment failed: my multi-tracker most sincerely crashed and died as I was in the process of retrieving said performances. It’s kind of an old multi-tracker; I won’t admit how old,lol. The drive on it is completely full at this point and I can only speculate at this moment if that was the cause of the crash. All is not lost however. It is still possible to record direct to my computer, so that will be a temporary solution until I can afford to upgrade my gear. Meanwhile, I have plenty of material to work with and it looks like I’ll be experimenting with some alternate approaches for recording new pieces of music.

As far as the previously converted/saved performances are concerned, I know for sure I’ll divide the longer live performances into shorter suites. Also I’d like to introduce into the mix more deliberately structured, shorter, and more layered works as a contrast to my improvised live performances. My debut album was a quite lengthy free form musical journey, and I’d like to catch more listeners with this next record who enjoy the style of music I perform, but who may not be able to (or frankly want to) make the investment time wise into delving into the longer works.

Finally, I’d like to put it out there for those who don’t that I’m creating and building a new progressive metal/post-rock/ambient group that I formed earlier this year (it is named, but we are not announcing it yet until some things are in place). There are a couple of other promising musical projects I’m involved in which are in the early stages as well, but mainly I’ll be alternating back and forth between my new band and The Infinite Calling.

That’s all for now. Until next time my friends!

Namaste-DT