Four Trees: Four Spirits

by Nemed

"Sound sequences for meditation and trance" Available from: Anew Music, 63 Heeley Road, Selly Oak, Birmaingham, B29 6DP

This tape is definitely not your average pathworking cassette. It is a recording of four pieces of music, each inspired by the spirit of a type of tree: Yew. Elm, Oak and Holly. It all sounds delightful, doesn't it? Well, there's something of a surprise waiting here for those who might expect a gentle journey.

I love this tape, but it's not background music. It's sole purpose in life is to take you on a mystical journey to the heart of the woods. Not green woods full of hoping rabbits and gentle running streams, no these are dark woods, woods of old, when the trees outnumbered humans, and we held the trees with a mixture of both wonder and fear. The first track, Yew, begin with deep sounds, interspersed with reversed sampled voices. This is more like the soundtrack to a really great scary movie - none-the-less it's wonderful for a Shamanic night in.... If your idea of pathworking music is Medwyn Goodall, Mike Oldfield or a Gregorian Chant then you might find this a little too deep. However, if you are willing to journey into the heart of the wildwood, then get this tape, it's really cool!