Album Review: Blue Journal from Ester Wiesnerová
Album: Blue Journal Artist: Ester Wiesnerová Website: www.esterwiesnerova.com Slovakia-born vocalist Ester Wiesnerová fuses multiple elements in her music, coalescing the flamenco rhythm of the Mediterranean's Andalusia region with the intimacy of American blues and the contemplative mood of coffeehouse folk. Her debut CD, Blue Journal , contains thought-provoking lyrics shrouded in silky instrumentation, linking a flowing stream of wispy silhouettes and scintillating chimes. Supported by a band of international musicians from the East and the West, the recording is comprised of 11 introspective tunes, composed, sung and produced by Wiesnerová. She shows a sensitivity of the human heart that audiences can relate to, creating an intimacy that personalizes the listening experience. Sam Knight's swirling saxophone toots elevate the melodic progressions along "Who Are You Now," as the twinkling chords of Charles Overton's harp produce waves of sparkling s...