DESCRIPTION:
Summerland is Peter Phippen's best work to date. The music is expressive and heartfelt, nudging the senses and the soul, inviting the listener to soar in the skies of light and darkness. It is music that is fresh and thoughtful. Summerland is truly a gift to be cherished.

"Vail" is what Peter refers to as a "production piece," built in the studio from improvisations and mastered to create the end product. While many people are quick to point out to Peter that he misspelled the title of this song, he actually is using an ancient spelling of the word "veil." The concept of the vail is as close to the spirit world as someone can get while still alive. Here, Peter plays a Patrick Olwell B major transverse bamboo flute. Jason Introwitz accompanies him on a low conga, giving the piece a primal heartbeat effect; Ivar Lunde, Jr. provides subsonic soundscapes; and the numinous, alluring vocals and vocal layering's are by Sylwia Bialas. Ivar and Peter sent a rough mix of "Vail" to Sylwia who lives in Germany, and she sent back vocals that were subsequently added to the mix at Ivar's Skyline Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The effect of this selection is truly captivating to the ear!

~by Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl ~

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