A Balm for Sisyphus by Luke Gartner-Brereton Luke Gartner-Brereton : A Balm for Sisyphus.
 Music for minds.

A Balm for Sisyphus is a thoughtful meditation: fifteen stories to sooth the soul and ignite the imagination, wrested from precious things of string and wood. A blend of genres and styles, the album features the soothing tones of Classical and Spanish guitars, the percussive rhythms of Spain, the sweet chirp of a soprano ukulele, and a healthy infusion of groove.

Each track tells a tale of hope or sorrow, with nylon strings providing warmth and depth, percussive elements giving each song vitality and movement, and melodic riffs infusing each track with pathos. Listen long, listen well.

Songs:

1. The Gilded Blade-Luke Gartner
2. Joy Theorem-Luke Gartner
3. El Santo-Luke Gartner
4. A Cloud in the Hand-Luke Gartner
5. Northward Shuffle-Luke Gartner
6. Shadow Puppets in Flight-Luke Gartner
7. A Balm for Sisyphus-Luke Gartner
8. An Island Alone-Luke Gartner
9. Her Palace in the Clouds-Luke Gartner
10. Ramona's Lament-Luke Gartner
11. Hero Emerging-Luke Gartner
12. Soft Peppers-Luke Gartner
13. Skin Like Alabaster-Luke Gartner
14. Bare Hearts Meeting-Luke Gartner
15. Flight of Angels-Luke Gartner

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 06/21/2014
Luke Gartner-Brereton lives in Brisbane Australia

Tagged as: World, New Age, Instrumental New Age, Acoustic Guitar, World Influenced

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