Mystical America

This music is absolutely PERFECT!!! I have been listening to this while I work on my computer, and I must say that not only is it INCREDIBLY relaxing, but each song is one of those songs that if it happened to never ever end, I'd be totally fine with that :) While I know next to nothing about music technically, the sound flows beautifully and the whole album is VERY well done. I am now a HUGE Laura Sullivan fan!!!

Enchanting music. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you for your gift

Being a hard rock music listener myself for my entire life I still have to say that this woman has opened the way I appreciate music in a new level. Her creative, never boring melodies are the ones that stick in your head at anytime of the day. I could even listened to her melodies in my dreams. I am very skeptic when I listen to music, especially new artist for me, but Laura is one of those artist that gives you those goose bumps that you can only experience when you get emotional, a very hard thing for me to achieve. Thank u Laura for opening up my mind.

“Mystical America” is pianist Laura Sullivan’s most uniquely beautiful work to date. Inspired by the wonder and mystery of various sacred and magical sites around the country, the music is peaceful and soothing, but provides plenty of substance to think about, enjoy, and dream. All of the tracks feature Sullivan’s elegant and graceful piano, and others include guitar, keyboards, strings, and flute. Chris Camozzi, Scott Fuller, Mary Pitchford, and Diane Grubbe contributed their considerable instrumental talents to the project, and Camozzi also produced and arranged the CD. The twelve tracks are grouped into four sets of three pieces: Magical Creations, Sacred Symbols, Mysterious Messages, and Nature’s Splendor, and the liner notes take us on a fascinating tour with a knowledgeable guide. All of the pieces are original compositions with the exception of “Mt. Shasta,” which is a gorgeous arrangement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” (Sullivan has included a favorite classical piece on each of her albums). The CD also includes a packet of hand-dipped desert sage incense to intensify the experience. The first of the “Magical Creations” is “America’s Stonehenge,” which comes from Mystery Hill in Salem, Massachusetts. A duet for piano and violin, the piece is both mysterious and lighthearted - an odd combination that works beautifully. “Chaco Canyon” comes from a complex in northwestern New Mexico that was the main ceremonial center for an ancient people. Acoustic guitar and piano with some keyboard washes paint a tranquil scene. Part of the complex is a series of roads that go out from the structures in a series of straight lines that extend for miles into the desert. Thought to represent the out-of-body spirit travel of the shamans, the music has a floating quality that conveys peace and wide-open space. “The Serpent Mound” (Ohio) is subtitled “Celestial Harmony.” Ambient sounds enhance the gentle warmth of the piano, creating a delicate and serene soundscape. The “Mysterious Messages” pieces all have a light yet haunting quality. They are melodic, but somewhat less structured, and shimmer with gentle elegance - I especially like “The Heavener Runestone.” My favorite set is “Nature’s Splendor.” “Red Rock Country” (Arizona), subtitled “Scent of Desert Sage,” is a piano solo with a lovely rolling left hand and a sweet, simple melody. I had the pleasure of hearing Ms Sullivan play this piece on my piano at the Whisperings concert last summer, and it was hypnotic. My favorite track is “Hawaiian Islands: Born of Fire.” A bit different from the rest of the album with its upbeat tempo, I really like the energy on this one! The closing track is a gorgeous arrangement of “Moonlight Sonata,” a tribute to the majesty and beauty of Mount Shasta in California. Sullivan’s piano is faithful to Beethoven’s original, with subtle and poignant keyboard accompaniment added. Laura Sullivan keeps growing and surpassing herself with each new release. “Mystical America” is a marvelous artistic achievement, and should be a treasure in anyone’s music collection. Very strongly recommended!

Brilliant work and visualations. The music comes alive and each song has it's own unique and beautiful presence. The intriguing styles and varied blends make this music so fresh and enjoyable to listen. Definitely one of my favorite New Age albums. I highly recommend it!

A very compelling and quite calming masterpiece. If Susan Ciani is admired and appreciated then Laura Sullivan will touch your soul as well.

... this album touched my soul like you wouldn't believe. I can't stop listening to the first three tracks: (1) America's Stonehenge, (2) Chaco Canyon, and (3) Coral Castle. These three tracks are the only songs that can create such inner sanctuary within me with out the need to meditate. Every time I listen to this album I instantly become relaxed, and my mind can either drift away, focus on meditation, or a task at hand. I've been listening to this album so much that its tracks have continually moved to the top of my "most listened to" music playlist within iTunes. Other favorite tracks include: (11) Hawaiian Islands: Born of Fire, (12) Mt. Shasta: Moonlight Sonata

Laura Sullivan was new to me, until I happened to stumble onto her music through ITunes. I was completely swept away by what I heard. If it is possible to tell a story, or use music to evoke images, then Laura Sullivan is the master of it. She composed and played these songs expertly using her emotions as her guide. I am spellbound by the beauty of some of these songs, and I find myself humming a few of them at work! If you are a fan of Suzanne Ciani, George Winston, Kevin Kern, or Liz Story, then by all means start downloading this album now, you will completely enjoy it.