Search - Sanctity :: In the Name of the Mother the Daughter and the Holy Will

A spellbinding album

Erica Anderson | Minneapolis, MN | 05/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Last week, I received an email from Liquid Light Records asking if I would be interested in receiving a free copy of Sanctity's "In the Name of the Mother the Daughter and the Holy Will". I got this email because I was put on producer/composer Paul Hsu's F&F list here on amazon. Being that it was free and that I liked the description of female vocals over electronic beats ala Enigma and Delerium (not in those exact words), I couldn't resist and responded to the email. That was last week. Today I just received my free copy of the new Sanctity album and I am currently listening to the music. I must admit that I was expecting some cheap packaging from a small, independent label like Liquid Light. Thank heavens they proved me wrong and put the cd in a nice, very professional-looking digipack cd package. Obviously a lot of care went into the cd packaging which shows that the artist really cares about the music and presenting to the consumer the best product he or she has to offer. The music itself is an enchanting blend of new age, ambient, and pop music. The female vocals are provided by Isabelle Pascale Granet. The production is excellent. Very big sounding and raw. Listening to Sanctity reminds me of Enigma's first two albums and a little bit of Delerium's 'Karma". Very sensuous and soothing to listen to. The music took my breathe away to say the very least. "In the Name of the Mother..." is a sumptuous delight for the ears. All the songs moved me but I was especially moved by "The Ghost of You", a gorgeous piano ballad. No words can express my delight of having to receive this hidden gem of a cd. I must say thanks to Paul Hsu and Liquid Light Records. You have made a lifelong fan out of me. If anyone has the opportunity to receive this cd, I strongly suggest in taking up the offer. You won't regret it. I know I don't."

Absolutely Incredible!!!

joel | Los Angeles | 05/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just received an advance copy of this CD from a friend who is a music reviewer. She's always kind enough to pass on to me the stuff that she thinks I'll appreciate. Wow, was she right this time!!!! Quite frankly, I find this disc a bit hard to describe. The label is calling it "ambient word", which I found a little hard to juxtapose with my listening experience at first, but now I think I get what they mean. It's mostly ambient, chillout, lounge type tracks with this incredible ethereal voice speaking. There's some singing - various voices, some are Eastern-sounding, a couple Gregorian Chants, and some modern female voice. The best word to describe it is really - Musical!! That may sound trite, but it's really true. The CD just put me in a state! I found myself daydreaming, forgetting the little stresses of the moment.....okay, so I'm starting to sound like an infomercial. The tracks have quite a bit of variety between them while still mantaining continuity. Some are instrumental, beat-less interludes. Most are similar to Vanessa Daou, Moby, or Massive Attack. The track "Resurrect Me" reminds me very much of Enigma. For those of you who are Enigma fans, this group may pick up the torch where I personally feel Cretu left off. Other tracks of note are "Lines" and "The Revolution is Being Meditated". These have a certain avante-garde vibe to them, but they still manage to be very melodic and listenable. I found them to be trance-enducing. Again, I find the disc hard to pin down.....and totally irresistable. This is a rare treat - but hopefully a harbinger of what's to come......real quality music with deep meaning and a soul in the midst of big record label b.s."

Really Good CD!!

lawyer | Berkley, CA | 09/15/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm not usually into this kind of music (a little experimental), but I LOVE this CD. I often feel so immersed in pop music (my kids insist on listening to the radio in the car). Pop music can be so mindless, so numbing. This disc by Sanctity is a great respite from such material. It's very deep, and often very slow.... in a good way!! Very sensuous, and just plain relaxing. Lately I've been also reading up on some 'new consciousness' books, and this music fits right in there. It's a new kind of "feel good' music!! Get a copy for yourself."