The Window by David Elias

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DIGITAL NOTE: 'Summer Wind' from this disc is my #1 digital download track out of all my songs online. It features John Magnie from the Subdudes on accordion as well as Ross Martin on electric/ambient guitar. It is a symmetrical folk song in my opinion - you can figure out what I mean if you listen to it.

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"The debut SACD by David Elias, titled The Window, has become a surprise hit in the Acoustic Sounds catalog. Surprise, that is, because it was an independent release by an independent artist on an independent label. There was no major label promotion machine in effect here. But word spread quickly, grass-roots style, that this was a disc of serious sonic and musical merit." - Highly Recommended by Chad at AcousticSounds.com

"When describing the sound of Elias' previous Super Audio CD release 'The Window', I described it as "a reference quality recording". 'Crossing' [new SACD from David] is clearly in the same category..." Brian Moura, HighFidelityReview.com

"The Window is definitely one for your collection, even if all you have is a humble old Compact Disc player, the fact that it is also available in high-resolution is just the icing on an already scrumptious cake." - Stuart Robinson, High Fidelity Review

"I love this disk [The Window]. GREAT music and performances, very nice recording, both stereo AND surround!" - Michael Bishop, Grammy-winning Recording Engineer, Telarc

MusicTAP said this about "The Window":

"The Window represents trips through Americana ala Guthrie and Lightfoot via loneliness and beauty. With an organic feel to the subtleties of the emotional strains of the instruments and providing the haunting ravages of time, David Elias becomes the voice of the soul in transit. Softly evaluating the feel of a summer wind and bemoaning the slides of seasons. With folk music as its braces, The Window becomes a bridge into the lore of life." Matt Rowe, MusicTAP

HERE are some other quotes from people in the music industry:

"The detail of the instruments and vocals on the album are outstanding and really show what a well made high resolution audio disc can sound like. This one is bound to be a favorite of folks music and bluegrass fans as well as SACD fans who want to listen to a well recorded album." - Brian Moura, High Fidelity Review

"Poetic moments set against silky and spacious sound. A must own SACD/CD for revealing systems...The Window is a reference caliber Super Audio CD." - Epinions Review

"Every single one of David's songs blows me away!"

- Jimbob, WholeWheatRadio.org

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"I have played this album to a number of people, all of whom have different musical tastes and all of whom come from a wide variety of backgrounds..in Canada, in England and in Australia. Yep...I knew they'd be dumbfounded and as knocked out as I have been and it all goes back to what I said at the beginning of this review...this album's appeal goes far beyond the 'genres' it will be associated with..but that's quite alright!"

- Colin Lynch, Scout's Digest Review

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According to the Sony SACD Project team, 'The Window' is the very first hybrid multichannel SACD to be released by an independent (unsigned) aritst. This project was recorded at Immersive Studios in Boulder, Colorado with the best technology available to capture all the ambient characteristics of a live acoustic band. Instruments include guitars (acoustic/electric/baritone), mandolin, bouzouki, upright bass, drums, accordion, keyboards, dobro/weissenborn/lap steel.

The backing artists performing on this disc are all exceptional in their own right, coming from the bluegrass and fusion sides of the sidewalk. Read all their names below.

STELLAR MUSICIANS: The musicians recorded with David on this disc are all luminary in their own right. Featured are:

Sally Van Meter (Good Ol' Persons): Dobro, Weissenborn, Lap Steel

Matt Flinner (Matt Flinner Quartet): Mandolin, Bouzouki

Ross Martin (Tony Furtado Band): Electric and Baritone Guitars

Eric Thorin (Open Road Bluegrass): Upright Bass

Marc Dalio (Tony Furtado Band): Drums

John Magnie (The Subdudes): Keyboards and Accordion

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MORE ON SACD: Today there are SACD titles available from many legendary artists including Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Alison Krauss, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and others. SACD is getting more of the listening community's ears, over 2000 titles worldwide with more being added every day... Why? You'll hear why immediately when you listen to 'The Window'.

This hybrid SACD plays on ANY CD PLAYER. It was recorded in Philips/Sony's new ultra-hi-resolution format called DSD. This is a pure DSD recording! There are exceptional songs and musicians playing them on this disc. The result is something that audiophiles and all music lovers can enjoy.

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FROM MUZIK REVIEWZ.COM:

"David Elias and his CD 'The Window' is the most spectacular and superb piece of art I have ever heard. Like a fine painting, he has taken and put all the strokes of the brush to the canvas and the outcome of this is the production of 'The Window'." - Mary Rudy

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A PILLAR OF PRAISE:

"The Window is not dependent on praise. Like a pillar, it is going to be visible in the musical landscape for a very long time...",Peter Fjagesund, Norway (read more below)

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OASIS CD MFG NOTERIETY! The Window was picked by Oasis CD Manufacturing to be their SACD showcase demo-of-choice. They liked the Digipak design and layout so much they decided to make it their indie-sample of SACD manufacturing - pretty cool!

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SONGWRITER RECOGNITION: Often compared to John Prine, early Bob Dylan and Springsteen, and even Nick Drake, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and other powerful lyricists and songwriters, David Elias is recognized by many for poetic high-image lyrics and sparse but poetic acoustic arrangements.

Performing frequently in the SF Bay Area as both a solo act and at high-energy foot stomping shows with The Great Unknown, he's been referred to as "the best songwriter in America". Read lots of reviews on the web site at www.davidelias.com

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A WORK OF ART: Here's what Queenie from BeSonic's review team said about David's music and the 4th track (The Old King) in particular:

"Soulful and sophisticated, David Elias is a master of understatement in a loud, overstated world."

The Old King (BeSonic Song Review)

"This beautiful piece of art is worth listening to time and time again. It is a simple guitar song that has been made into a lament for a dead King. An understated melody is almost whispered by David, as if in respect for the dead. One of the most basic tenets of songwriting is fulfilled as David is clearly telling a story, but leaves the listener to divine the significance of that story. Gorgeous instrumentation helps to complete the mood of this song, with echoey pedaled guitar and a distant sounding drum, the song evokes the mood of another time."

"A work of art. Beautiful, gothic-tinged ballad for sophisticated listeners."

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'The Window' was a final nominee in the 2003 Surround Music Awards, Horizon Category for emerging artists held in Beverly Hills, California.

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