2. Forlorn - “Forlorn” is a sombre and hypnotic minimalistic work scored for five cellos. Many harmonies are implied and a variety of textures/colours revealed, however the piece really goes nowhere… like a bicycle travelling round and round in a tiny circle, unable to escape on to another direction, or forlorn if you will.

3. Dream Chest - “Dream Chest” is a lullaby scored for six cellos and percussion.

4. Tribulation - “Tribulation” is a reflective, somewhat sombre work with a dance feel scored for six cellos and percussion.

5. Wama ‘Bama - “Wama ‘Bama” was inspired by the recent ridiculous and cruel actions of the Governor of Alabama, regarding the abortion ban in the state.

6. Dear Flora - “Dear Flora” is scored for five cellos and was inspired by the Roman mythological deity, Flora. She is a Sabine-derived goddess of flowers and of the season of spring. This musical work is meant to strike a sad but beautiful tone within the listener’s heart as this is very much how the composer feels about the real flora of this planet…

7. Corona - Scored for up to seven cellos, “Corona” - as in coronation, is a mixture of romantic, classical writing, with funky, rhythmic, bluesy improvisation.

8. Dectet - Scored for ten cellos and percussion this work has a title for what it is… a detect,“Dectet”!

9. Giving Down - Scored for five cellos, here is a recording without a true solo cello… a bed to climb into, one might say!

10. In Flight - Scored for eight cellos and percussion, “In Flight” is a joyous, dancing work that seems to be stuck on one chord, happily so…

11. Eleven - “Journey Through Space” is scored for you guessed it, eleven cellos. This homophonic entity stretches the imagination by warping the listeners’ very perception of both time and space.

12. Death Of The Sirens - “The Death of the Sirens” is a tone poem scored for eight cellos based upon Greek Mythology. It was said that the Sirens were fated to die if any mortal should hear them sing and live to tell the story. So, once Odysseus passed them unharmed, disheartened by their humbling defeat, the Sirens hurled themselves into the sea and bothered no man ever again.

13. Chicken Neck - “Chicken Neck” is scored for eight cellos and percussion.

14. Eastern Clock - Time being relative… “Eastern Clock” is scored for cello solo and eight cello accompaniment with lite percussion.

15. Kundalini - “Kundalini” - Meditative and intimate cello ensemble music to help provoke the opening of one’s kundalini…

16. Fiddle Down - This fast paced, joyous, rustic, arrogant, and flamboyant work was composed for five cellos. It is a bit classical, a bit jazz, a bit Turkish, and more!

17. Mind State - “Mind State” is scored for five cellos and is intended to take the listener on a transparent journey through their own mind… whatever that means!

18. Penitent - “Penitent” is scored for three cellos and is a sombre, dance-like piece intended to depict regret… or a great want to turn back the clock and do things over again.

19. Rail Riders - “Rail Riders” is a bouncy, folk inspired work scored for three cellos which tends to lean a bit towards the dark side.

20. Kind Reservations - “Kind Reservations” is a reserved, energetic, and reflective singing work scored for six cellos.

21. Indomitable - “Indomitable” is a blues inspired improvisatory work scored for cello quartet.

22. Naked Fall - “Naked Fall” is a melancholic dance-like work scored for five cellos and percussion.

23. Reflection - Scored for cello quartet, “Reflection” is a mixture of jazz and french impressionist influence. Even its meter and rhythm fall victim to an impressionist style.

24. Revenant Dance - This crying, hypnotic dance features five cellos, a few effects, and percussion.

All music was composed, performed, and produced by Jeff McAuley at cellobandstudios in Binghamton, New York.

1. Out Of The Woods
2. Forlorn
3. Dream Chest
4. Tribulation
5. Wama 'Bama
6. Dear Flora
7. Corona
8. Dectet
9. Giving Down
10. In Flight
11. Eleven (Journey Through Space)
12. Death Of The Sirens
13. Chicken Neck
14. Eastern Clock
15. Kundalini
16. Fiddle Down
17. Mind State
18. Penitent
19. Rail Riders
20. Kind Reservations
21. Indomitable
22. Naked Fall
23. Reflection
24. Revenant Dance

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 09/11/2020
Jeff McAuley lives in New York USA

Tagged as: New Age, Instrumental New Age, Neoclassical, Cello

1. Daydream by Robin Stine: jazzy, bluesy numbers that immediately sound like comfortable standards
2. The Ice Castle by Kirsty Hawkshaw: ambient electronica
3. Second Sight by Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
4. Sangita by Fernwood: Music played by hand on instruments made of wood
5. Garden of Healing by Healing Muses: early music for healing
6. Wild Wood by Kammen and Swan: a bright edge to traditional Celtic tunes
7. Buxtehude - Suites and Variations by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
8. Timecode by MRDC: eclectic electro-garage with soulful singing
9. Preludes by Takashi Matsuishi Spark: flautists with finesse, intelligence and grooves
10. Dancing in the Isles by Musica Pacifica: Baroque and traditional music from England, Scotland and Ireland
11. The Black Dragon by Canconier: Medieval music from the 12th to the 15th centuries
12. Reverie by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
13. Reflections - music to soothe and uplift the spirit by Healing Muses: early music for healing
14. Hark, the Glad Sound! by Steve Eulberg: smile-inducing, toe-tapping folkgrass
15. Classical by Magnatune Compilation: the best music from Magnatune
16. Concerti and Serenate for cello by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
17. CD2-Bach Cello Suites by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
18. Meditations for Flute by Viviana Guzman: virtuosic flutist
19. Counterpoint for One by Chris Britton: virtuoso performances of Bach on unaccompanied flute
20. All Strings Considered by Jamie Janover: innovative hammered dulcimer

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