Bold, dark, reflective, tender - defying categorization, Rain weaves together a symphonic orchestral sound, Christopher Tyler Nickel's penchant for soaring melodies, as well as touches of pop, rock and minimalism into a moving listening experience.
Bold, dark, reflective, tender...Rain, the second album from composer Christopher Tyler Nickel, is truly a study in contrasts.
Defying categorization, this album weaves together a symphonic orchestral sound, Christopher's penchant for soaring melodies, as well as touches of pop, rock and minimalism into a moving and cohesive listening experience. Rain was recorded with large orchestra, choir, solo soprano and solo English Horn. Powerful, tender, dark, tranquil are just a few adjectives that describe this tour-de-force of bold musical gestures.
Rain features the exquisitely beautiful and versatile voice of soprano Catherine Redding, whose performances will instantly enrapture the listener with their crystalline beauty and emotional depth. Also featured is English horn soloist Beth Orson, whose brilliant performances include two haunting and rhapsodic solos that will leave their melodies with the listener long after. Once again, Christopher has collaborated with the City of Prague Philharmonic who offer a rich and expressive musical canvas for the two soloists' performances.
With the release of Rain, Christopher Tyler Nickel makes a bold musical statement, deftly combining disparate genres, sounds, and styles into a cohesive musical experience. This album charts a new artistic direction for the composer... one that will captivate and enthrall the listener!