A review of songwriter and violinist Catya Maré´s new album “Destination Love”
The songwriter and violinist Catya Maré, who recently won the Billboard World Song Contest and Hollywood Music in Media Award 2009, released her third album, titled “Destination Love”, on February 8th, 2010.
Compared to Catya Maré´s previous albums, “Light Longing”, released in 2007, and “Remembering The Day”, 2008, which feature her hauntingly beautiful violin woven into a chillout, lounge-like and at times thoughtful ambient / electronica / world / smooth jazz backing, “Destination Love” seems to be more upbeat and humorous (especially songs such as “You&Me”, “Memories”, “Sunny Time” and “For You”).
Catya Maré´s primary genre is the Celtic New Age, what in her case blends beautifully together with several different musical styles, such as “classical crossover”, electronica, ambient and pop.
Her concept remaines the same: her sensual and evocative violin is placed as touching and gorgeous primary voice.
This artist takes the violin to a different level.
Catya Maré doesn´t seem to be afraid of mixing genres, such as classical and dance/electronica (“New Beginnings”) or blending Gregorian chants with sensual and laid back beats, stunning orchestral sections and epic sounding choirs (“Reminiscence”, “Destination Love” and “Flying Free”).
The most touching songs on “Destination Love” are “Leaving”, “Sparkling Love” and “Epic Flow”.
This album also features four bonus tracks from Catya Maré´s two earlier released albums: “Light Longing”, “It Came True”, “Clouds” and “Remembering The Day”.
An outstanding album.
links: http://www.catyamare.com
http://www.myspace.com/catyamar
About the Author: George Smith, music reviews, Los Angeles
March 23rd, 2010.