Christian Sands – Embracing Dawn (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 47:53 minutes | 992 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
Pianist/composer Christian Sands’ album, Embracing Dawn, serves as a cinematic narration of the stages of grief, reflecting Sands’ personal experience while offering a guide to healing and understanding for anyone who has experienced loss.
The album explores musical styles as varied as neo- and alternative soul, mid tempo swing, funky gospel, ballads, acoustic jazz-rock, and trap-style beats, and features collaborations with bassist Yasushi Nakamura, drummer Ryan Sands, guitarist Marvin Sewell, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and harmonica player Gregoire Maret.
Embracing Dawn unfolds as a masterful example of musical storytelling, with each track representing a chapter in Sands’ journey of recovery and acceptance.
Tracklist:
1-01. Christian Sands – Good Morning Heartache (02:32)
1-02. Christian Sands – Divergent Journeys (06:43)
1-03. Christian Sands – Ain’t That the Same (05:56)
1-04. Christian Sands – Thought Bubbles I (Can We Talk?) (05:22)
1-05. Christian Sands – Serenade of an Angel (06:03)
1-06. Christian Sands – MMC (04:25)
1-07. Christian Sands – Thought Bubbles II (Do Not Disturb) (03:51)
1-08. Christian Sands – Braises de Requiem I (The Embers Requiem, Mov. I) (06:02)
1-09. Christian Sands – Embracing Dawn (06:55)
