RELEASED: October 17th 2016
TRACKS: 9
TOTAL LENGTH: 00:19:30
FORMAT: 320 kbps MP3
CATEGORIES: Devotional Music
GENRE: Devotional, Jazz, Gospel

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Designed for devotional programs for not just Baha'is but believers of all Faiths, this album presents mostly Baha'i text set to bossa nova, gospel, jazz, ambient, orchestral, and a cappella music. A ten-year project, it features amazing guest artists such as Nabil Jurney (This is the Balance), Sarah Gonzales (With the Hands of Power), and Matt Von Roderick (Love Me). There's something for everyone here. Buy it now! You'll be glad you did.

1. A Hollow Reed — words by George Townsend
2. With the Hands of Power — words by Bahá'u'lláh
3. Healing Prayer — words by Bahá'u'lláh
4. This is the Balance — words from a pilgrim's note attributed to 'Abdu'l-Bahá
5. O Son of Spirit — words by Bahá'u'lláh
6. O Thou Kind Lord — words by 'Abdu'l-Bahá
7. Love Me — words by Bahá'u'lláh
8. Guide Me — words by 'Abdu'l-Bahá
9. Reflections on a Hard Life Well Lived (piano solo)

Music composed, arranged, and produced by Matthew Levine

A Hollow Reed—mixed by Colin Heldt
Healing Prayer and Guide Me—read by Andrew Levine | mixed by Matthew Levine
This is the Balance—read by Nabil Jurney | mixed by Narek Ambar
With the Hands of Power—sung by Sara Gonzales | mixed by Mitchel Delevie
O Son of Spirit—from my album Acquiescence, sung by the women of St. Paul's United Methodist
Chamber Choir directed by Bob Brewer | recorded live by Brad Sayles | audio restoration by Jon Rezin
O Thou Kind Lord—mixed by Colin Heldt
Love Me—Trumpet by Matt Von Roderick | mixed by Jon Rezin
Reflections on a Hard Life Well Lived—mixed by Matthew Levine

All other instruments and vocals sequenced and sung by Matthew Levine

I am indebted to the heroes and true patrons of the arts that funded and/or assisted in the creation of this project: Lois and Stan Levine, Andrew Levine, Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine, Ryan Krasik, William Wilson, Mitko Gerensky, Sofia Gerensky-Greene, Juliette Gerensky-Greene, Amanda McBroom, Ding-Jo Curry, David & Keiko Talley, Melanie Mouzoon, Brian Woodbury, Carol Mansour, Carol Handy, Edward Auslender, Juliana Tucker, Ladjamaya Green, Lorraine Manifold, Merat Bagha, Nabil Jurney, Ron Barnett, Mike Shapiro, Charlie Jennison, Randy Armstrong, Susan Zia, Sarah Gonzales, and Matt Schulman.

cover art by Tim Barton
Title text by Vespertilio
graphic design by Matthew Levine

© 2016 by Matthew Levine
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