BLUE LANDSCAPES III: FRONTIERS
Music from a Quieter Place
ROBERT THIES & DAMJAN KRAJACIC
Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers
by Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
Coming January 24, 2020
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
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Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic
The music of Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers continues the tradition of the earlier albums both in its character and in its creation. With the exception of two previously composed works: Le Musicien and Goodbye, this music was improvised over the span of five days, and all sounds heard here were created acoustically by the flute and piano. Though the music draws from the same spacious atmosphere and feeling of both of the previous Blue Landscapes collections, this album continues to explore different compositional approaches, metrically and texturally.
The music of Blue Landscapes is inspired and grounded by our love for Earth’s beauty and all of her natural wonders. Whether it be the motion of the seas, the majesty of the mountains, the rhythmic flow of the rivers and streams, the migrations of her creatures, or the mysteries of the forests, all feed the imagination. May we cherish and protect our planet for all the generations that follow.
And as always, it is our hope that this music will take you to a quiet and reflective space.
~ Robert & Damjan
The mountains are my bones,
The rivers my veins.
The forests are my thoughts,
And the stars are my dreams.
The ocean is my heart,
Its pounding is my pulse.
The songs of the earth write
The music of my soul.
- Unknown
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"Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers"
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
ABOUT "BLUE LANDSCAPES III: FRONTIERS"
Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers
Global Music Awards 2019 Silver Award Winner
"I love how this music is both complex and light at the same time; it is everything you want it to be. It is a soundscape you can spend your day in."
BT Fasmer, New Age Music Guide, January 17, 2020
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"Every track on Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers is a comfort, a balm for the scarred, weary soul that needs renewal and restoration. This is excellent music."
R J Lannan, Artisan Music Reviews, January, 2020
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"Delicate moments of fresh improvisations, each track feels new and one-of-a-kind, the performances are perfect magic, with haunting melodies, all gorgeous, no darkness or thunder, no hurry, no worry — reaching forefronts of beauty and visions of nature, reinforcing a feeling of connection to our planet."
Robin B James, Ello, January, 2020
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"Extraordinary in its artistry. Don’t miss it!"
Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano, January 18, 2020
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"Award-winning improvisational duo concept, Blue Landscapes, over the past seven years proves that unexpected, soul-stirring transcendence is possible when musicians are willing to venture outside their longtime areas of expertise and embrace the unknown."
Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe, October 17, 2019
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"There is stillness and softness and ample length of lull to allow your body and mind to consume the essence of the music."
Vivek Kumar, 2indya, January 5, 2020
other reviews
REVIEWS OF “BLUE LANDSCAPES II: DISCOVERIES”
"It's one of the best albums I've heard in the last year, and quite possibly the last few years... one of the most fulfilling and enjoyable listens I have had in a long time.
Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter, January 24, 2017
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“…without doubt, one of the best examples of the creative process I’ve listened to in 2017. I give my MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating for this award-worthy album.”
Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews, June 26, 2017
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“…a great listening experience... Blue Landscapes II: Discoveries is another doorway to tranquility created by two talented artists."
Keith “Muzikman” Hannaleck, New Age Music Reviews, June 28, 2017
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“Krajacic and Thies have created music that forefronts beauty, openness, and simplicity."
Debra Penberthy, Colorado Boulevard.net, November 18, 2016
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“... a unique work of art."
Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano, July 4, 2017
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"... a highly impressive album.”
Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes, July 5, 2017
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"...really a classic."
Chuck Wild, composer of Liquid Mind Music, November 26, 2016
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REVIEWS OF “BLUE LANDSCAPES”
Beautiful, very deep, simple and sophisticated."
Patrick Kirst, film composer
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"...the music creates a sense of floating and beckons the listener to feel at peace."
Tess Miller, Flutist Quarterly, Spring 2013
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"Absolutely stunning....This is a gorgeous collection of music...calming and transforming...it's just beautiful right from the start with the rolling piano notes of the song Acceptance....both Robert and Damjan's playing is exquisite...I can't say enough good things.....Thank you both for making such beautiful music!"
Lisbeth Scott, singer and composer
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"Here is something so organic, so naturally flowing, creating the perfect atmosphere of relaxation, melancholy, and total harmony, something that is impossible not to love. It is simple in its perfection, but not simplistic - freed away from fanciness, but very sincere, pure, ethereal, and replete with human emotion. I have never heard music quite like this. Absolutely amazing."
Egle Januleviciute, concert pianist
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"They both channeled something divinely inspired - the aural experience is breathtaking and the otherworldly landscapes spiritually visceral in their impact. There is nothing contrived and ego-driven in this gorgeous music. So looking forward being carried through the complete oeuvre."
Tania Gabrielle, Author, Composer