( May Serenity Be With You)
Do You have trouble sleeping ? Weighted down by those never ending assignments ? Stomachaches !
Pressure !! Deadlines !! Sleep Deprivation !!
For whatever reason(s) that you can’t loosen up
“ REFRESH” is an all acoustic instrumental album with a mission. It is filled with tunes that are positive , very soothing and relaxing in nature. It’s aim is to bring to the listeners a peace of mind as well as a chance to loosen up from our hectic lifestyle. It is the debut album from one of Hong Kong’s foremost acoustic guitarists, Barry Chung. It also includes Barry’s winning songs
“Once You Know” from the 2006 USA Song Writing Competition and “Thirty Something” which receives an Honor Award from the 2006 Great American Song Contest . “REFRESH” doesn’t stop here, it is Hong Kong’s first instrumental album with DSD recording, mixing and mastering, which give so much “life” to the overall sound. “REFRESH” is scheduled to be released sometime in 2007 and you owe it to yourself to check this one out !!
“REFRESH” ( Please click the song to hear a sample of the tune)
1/ Dinosaur Ah Dinosaur : A bossa nova tune with a very “ loose” feel . It is one of the earliest tunes written for this
project.
2/ Thirty Something : This tune is all but one single guitar with no overdub ( except the Tibetan bell at the beginning
and the end ) and that’s all you need to sound good !! It receives the Honor Award from the
4/ Meditation : A hint of New Age theme and another single guitar endeavor, but this one comes with many
5/ Once Upon A Time : A sense of “recovery” may be the most appropriate description for this tune. It is also the
longest tune from the entire album !! It has a duration of 7’54’’ and it is yet another single
guitar tune accompanied by pads and sound effects.
6/ 276 km : This is the distance between Edmonton and Calgary , Alberta, Canada. Those drives on the highway are
a lot of fun !!
7/ The Other Side : The “loudest” tune of all !! Many thanks to all who contributed to the chorus part. One
9/ One Summer In Guam : White sand and violet blue water ......... Mmm.......... you don’t want it to end !!
12/ When I’m 68 : A very beautiful and touching melody. We save the best for last !! One of the four
Please note that the fourth final song from the competition will NOT be included in the album “REFRESH”. Listeners can try to “loop and repeat” song 4 and 5 , which are “ Meditation” and “ Once Upon A Time ” respectively , over and over again for a prolonged state of relaxation. It really helps !! A friend of mine, who went through a tough time last year, told me that she felt a whole lot better by listening to “Thirty Something” ( i.e. song # 2) and that song really helped her “recover” from the tough time ! I’m really glad that it worked for her and that’s my intention to make all these songs in the first place ! Therefore, whether you are simply looking for some relaxing tunes for the night, going through some bad times, having too much responsibilities, a honeymoon or down by the beach with your loved ones or friends, a sound healer, a music therapist ............ you should really give “REFRESH” a try and see if it will work for you too.
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