Friday, November 7, 2014

A new album and a new perspective

The Idea Of North , an Australian a cappella group has just released a new album, Anthology. I was listening in Spotify and it is up to their usual standard and is a wonderful compilation of styles.
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The last track, which I have always loved is Windmills of Your Mind. As I was listening the song just gripped me and moved me deeply. I know that this can be a very personal song but I just seemed to echo my feelings at the moment.

The song speaks to be of the transitory nature of our existence. We live our lives from generation to generation and seldom leave more than a pencil mark that is soon erased. The cycle of life no sooner starts than it seems to draw to a close. It occurs to me that the companion that we travel through life with is perhaps our most treasured possession and we should cherish them, not cast them aside as some disposable consumable.

The album is an anthology of their music form their earliest days to more recent recordings. If you are into a cappella music then this album will truly delight you.