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Dreams & Visions by Mary-Kathryn
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fave it World Fusion | Spiritual
10 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Jul 2007
on Rhythm House Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:24 Incense of Praise lyrics BUY MP3 05:24 Incense of Praise lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:24 Incense of Praise
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:41 You Are There lyrics BUY MP3 04:41 You Are There lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:41 You Are There
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The album delves even deeper into the world music realm, painting word pictures on an aural canvas with exotic instrumentation, adroit production, and lyrics that are nothing short of god-haunted.
Editorial review
A sentence in Mary-Kathryn's press biography reads, "Her recent influences include Enya, Loreena McKennitt, the Afro Celt Sound System, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Seal, and Sarah Brightman." As a listen to her fourth album, Dreams & Visions, confirms, this list is accurate, at least in a musical sense. Mary-Kathryn is part of a long tradition in gospel and contemporary Christian music. CCM's adherents often have made a practice of copying popular musical styles, even including heavy metal, and simply applying religious lyrics to them. There is a stealth aspect to this, of course, as if the religious musicians are trying to sneak their message in with fans of different musical styles, and it is, of course, somewhat lacking in originality. But it continues to be tried, and Mary-Kathryn is just one more example. What is unusual about her is her choice of style. She adopts the world music-inflected sound of Gabriel and Sting in particular, although there is plenty of Enya's echoey vocal style as well. Over the ethnic percussion and keyboard burblings, however, the lyrics are standard-issue gospel praise song. For example, as an instrumental musical track, "Glory Forever" may sound like something that could fit on Gabriel's So, but the first verse goes like this: "I worship you and I sing/I give to you everything/With all my heart all my praises to you/Your glory shines like the sun/The lamb of God, righteous one/Bright morning star." Elsewhere in that press biography, Mary-Kathryn is described as "a unique voice in the popular and rapidly-growing ?New Age/New Thought movement.'" She may well be the only artist in CCM copying this particular brand of adult pop, but there isn't anything new in her message; it's as old as the Rock of Ages. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
In a world of disposable pop music, there are a few artists who somehow manage to create music that pierces the monotonous tedium of the Top 40. From the first time we hear them there is an intimacy, a fire, a subtle shade of interpretation that spurs our imagination. With repeated encounters comes a warmth and familiarity that can only be described as visceral. We connect with them. We feel we know them. Mary-Kathryn is such an artist.
On her fourth album, Dreams & Visions, Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, rock and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Sophisticated without being elitist; understated without being simplistic, Mary-Kathryn displays an emotional depth that can only be described as remarkable.
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Very Spirit Ledgrandoak wrote on February 27, 2009
I found the anointing of the Spirit is present in every song as they draw me to join in songs of praise and worship arising from my heart through singing in the Spirit. This album is truly another level of progression of a Psalmist of this age as she sings and through her songs draws and leads us in the form of prayer I believe our Father most desires to hear, the Praise and Worship of His children who were brought into His family by His Son. I anxiously wait to see to what higher levels she reaches in her next album.