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Jeffrey Ryan Smoots :: Despair To Peace

Band/Artist:
Jeffrey Ryan Smoots
Title:
Despair To Peace
Release Date:
2001
Label:
Fossil Records
Total Time:
23:01

 

Personnel: Jeffrey Ryan Smoots

JRS :: Despair To Peace …a memorial, and a journey

  On “Despair to Peace” Jeffrey Ryan Smoots has set to music the grieving process he underwent as the result of the death of his grandfather, Donald A. Smoots, which also reminded him of other relatives and friends who had passed on and affected his life.

 The track list mirrors the emotions many people feel after the loss of a loved one, as described on Psychology textbooks. The artist utilizes mainly piano and strings (Cello and Violin) in the Chamber Music fashion to convey to the listener the mood of each step in the process. It is comforting to know that, in the end, Mr. Smoots finds the acceptance and inner peace many people cannot when dealing with our ultimate mortality.

 This compilation might not be appropriate to listen to for the sake of enjoyment, but might be a soothing selection for those times when we must endure our own times of grief. This album returns us to the classical roots of progressive music with excellent musicianship. (JRS also designed the graphic artwork). If I were to pick a “favorite” track, it would be "Memories Well Up"

Reviewed by: Rick Woodward
Due to the personal nature of this CD, I respectfully decline to give it a rating.

Review date: 03/03/02

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