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Welcome to the Open Door by The DW Project
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fave it Jazz Fusion | New Age
17 tracks | 73 minutes
Released Aug 2001
on Essence of Now
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:35 Destination Liberation lyrics BUY MP3 01:35 Destination Liberation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:35 Destination Liberation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:24 Welcome to the Open Door lyrics BUY MP3 05:24 Welcome to the Open Door lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:24 Welcome to the Open Door
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 Dreams lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 Dreams lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 Dreams
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:12 Pensive lyrics BUY MP3 03:12 Pensive lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:12 Pensive
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:37 David's Song lyrics BUY MP3 03:37 David's Song lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:37 David's Song
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:57 It's About Time lyrics BUY MP3 04:57 It's About Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:57 It's About Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:00 Gratitude Vamp lyrics BUY MP3 02:00 Gratitude Vamp lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:00 Gratitude Vamp
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:21 I Close My Eyes and Breathe lyrics BUY MP3 06:21 I Close My Eyes and Breathe lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:21 I Close My Eyes and Breathe
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:02 Prayer lyrics BUY MP3 06:02 Prayer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:02 Prayer
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 Joy lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 Joy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 Joy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:58 Thank You lyrics BUY MP3 06:58 Thank You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:58 Thank You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:22 Hybernation lyrics BUY MP3 04:22 Hybernation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:22 Hybernation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:02 Before His Healing lyrics BUY MP3 03:02 Before His Healing lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:02 Before His Healing
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:49 Ever Amber lyrics BUY MP3 04:49 Ever Amber lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:49 Ever Amber
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:55 Introspection lyrics BUY MP3 08:55 Introspection lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:55 Introspection
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:36 Exit Music lyrics BUY MP3 01:36 Exit Music lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:36 Exit Music
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 Clarity lyrics BUY MP3 04:12 Clarity lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:12 Clarity
Ambient jazz music with touches of new age, funk and pop.
Editorial review
If your introduction to Kyle Swager was Into the Blue or The Other Side of Words, chances are that you associate the producer/composer with instrumental electronica that is rock-influenced and falls into the ambient category. But Rise to the Sun, for the most part, isn't electronica -- and it is more than merely rock-influenced. Unlike Into the Blue and The Other Side of Words, Rise to the Sun is actually a rock-oriented vocal album. In fact, Swager sings more often than not on this disc, providing all of the lead and background vocals. And the interesting thing is that many of the adjectives that describe his instrumental projects -- reflective, pensive, among others -- easily describe the singer/songwriter aesthetic that he brings to this CD, which was recorded in 2000 and 2001 and reissued by Delvian in 2003. Further, the influences that one hears on his ambient electronica recordings are also evident on Rise to the Sun -- influences that include, among others, Dead Can Dance, Pink Floyd, and Peter Gabriel. As a vocalist, Swager isn't in a class with Gabriel; Rise to the Sun isn't the work of a stunning, mind-blowing singer, but it is the work of a capable and sincere (if limited) one who gets his points across. It should be noted that Swager functions as a one-man band on this CD; in addition to playing guitar (often the instrument of choice for singer/songwriters), he plays bass, keyboards, drums, and percussion and brings all of the instruments together thanks to overdubbing. Rise to the Sun isn't Swager's best or most essential release, but it's a decent effort that offers some surprises to those who think of him as an electronica-oriented instrumentalist. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The debut release from 24 year old drummer and percussionist Dan Walzer. For more information go to http://www.essenceofnow.com