Magna Canta - Sanctuary
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Artist: Magna CantaEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-04-19
Music Label: Intentcity
Soundtracks:
- Russia
- Kyrie
- Pater Noster
- Sanctum Christe
- Credo
- Japan
- Lux Lucies
- In Excelsiss Deo
- Close To Heaven
- Celestia Organa
- Sequentia
Music reviews of Sanctuary
Music Review: Deep and atmospheric music in the groove-chant tradition
Rating: 5 Stars
Ranging in tone from darkly mysterious to moving and uplifting, "Sanctuary" is similar in style to Magna Canta's previous album, "Enchanted Spirits," but as seems to be the trend with most groups in this genre, has lost a little something in transition from one recording to the next. Although there is still vocal chanting in "Sanctuary," there seems to be less of it. Since there's no mention of a choir in the liner notes, nor of choral works being sampled, I'm not sure if Junior Deros and Ray Frederico are simply singing and perhaps overdubbing their own vocals or what. The voices are mostly male or falsetto-counter tenor in nature, and certainly hold their own with a deep, rich tone. But they're not as full or affecting as a real chorus of singers. That being said, the compositions are still engaging for the most part--energetic and well-crafted. They're varied enough in structure to make for interesting listening or dancing, although occasionally they become a little repetitive or derivative. Like Enigma before them, but not quite so exotically, Magna Canta branches out into a wider world of song in this album, incorporating Russian lyrics in track #1 and Japanese lyrics in track #5, penned by Ludmila Kloss and Marianne Shimisu respectively. In fact, track #1, appropriately enough called "Russia," is probably my favorite one on the album, with a simple, sober but affecting melody that sounds like it would make a great movie soundtrack theme. The last selection, Sequentia, is cool too, utilizing a polyphonic triple meter common in Latin chant but not usually heard in this genre. It is quite effective nonetheless, not to mention affecting. Drawing from a different aspect of sacred medieval music than unmetered monophonic chanting, such fusion would make for many other interesting compositions should anyone care to take up that torch (Hint, hint! Twenty-first century School of Notre Dame, anyone?) One suggestion for future releases: the phrase "Magna Canta" translates as "great songs." Great songs deserve great choirs to sing them. Bring back the chorus! If you enjoy listening to Magna Canta, try also the work of Lesiem, Era, Enigma and Amethystium, as well as "Vision" by Richard Souther and Hildegard von Bingen.
Description of Sanctuary
Elevate your body, mind and soul with the Gregorian grooves of Magna Canta. On their second release called Sanctuary, Magna Canta transport the listener to a sacred place in the heavens above. Smooth electronica with European dance melodies merged with Gregorian Chants and ethereal moods create an atmosphere of mystery and mystical exploration. Awaken to the magical moments of danceable rhythms, devotional chants, deep worldly passions as you drift into a timeless paradise on the wings of angels. Close your eyes and listen to Sanctuary?Dance & DJ CDs
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