The Creatures in Lady Walton's Garden
Clogs (2010)
Review: Within the setting in which I listened to "The Creatures in Lady Walton's Garden" it was definitely a pleasure. It compounded my enjoyment reading The Lord of the Rings very well, serving as a wonderful backdrop to the journey through fantastical wilderness. It's hard to describe exactly why, but this album feels very Celtic in tone and theme. The bells, string and wind instruments, and subdued drum beat all come together to generate a sound that makes you feel more like you are out exploring an enchanted forest than sitting in your bed reading. When I listened to this album on its own though, I definitely did not enjoy it quite as much as I did when I put it on in the background to service other things I was doing.
That's not to say I didn't like the album, I really like some of the individual tracks and the cohesiveness of the album as a whole, it's just not something I would chose to listen to on its own almost ever. For me and my enjoyment of it, it really needs to be played in a particular context and setting. Luckily when it's in that context and setting, it's unmatched. It's an album I will definitely keep up my sleeve for when the right mood or setting comes up, and when it does I will be excited to listen to it again.
Standout Tracks:
I used to Do: Anyone who knows my tastes so far knows I like songs on the sadder side of things. This song has a nice mix of sad but still with the consistent theme of adventure and wilderness.
Red Seas: Far and away my favorite track. It really feels like the start of an adventure, one where you don't know if you will be coming back. A departure from a life of comfort into one of the unknown. Super loved this track.
Recommendation: I recommend this album to anyone who likes music that is more mood or tone setting. I know some people just want to jam out when they listen to music, and this would definitely not be the album for you. If you like to put on music in the background while doing other things, or like to put on music to relax during a warm summers day, this is definitely the album for you.
Red Seas: Far and away my favorite track. It really feels like the start of an adventure, one where you don't know if you will be coming back. A departure from a life of comfort into one of the unknown. Super loved this track.
Recommendation: I recommend this album to anyone who likes music that is more mood or tone setting. I know some people just want to jam out when they listen to music, and this would definitely not be the album for you. If you like to put on music in the background while doing other things, or like to put on music to relax during a warm summers day, this is definitely the album for you.
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