Winternight [Enhanced]

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Acoustic guitarist Ken Bonfield's third recording is a subdued, reflective affair conceived with cold nights and fireplaces in mind. The album's 13 tracks (though only 12 are mentioned in the liner notes) are mostly unaccompanied pieces performed on classical guitar that exude the requisite warmth and pensive resonance appropriate for the season. Three selections, in slightly reworked fashion, are borrowed from his previous albums: "The Passing" and "Wiseman's View" from Homecoming, and "Farewell" from Mystic Morning. Four others are gently realized holiday warhorses, from "Greensleeves" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" to "Silent Night" and the unacknowledged album-closer, "Auld Lang Syne." The rest reflect Bonfield's low-key comfort zone of quiet introspection and uncomplicated melodies. Anyone seeking awe-inspiring technique should look elsewhere, yet Bonfield succeeds in offering a pleasant audio diversion nicely suited for chilly holiday-season evenings. --Terry Wood

Winternight,Ken Bonfield,BWE,Contemporary Instrumental

Winternight [Enhanced]

Winternight Tragedies
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Excellent album

Blown Away

Winternight Tragedies
Catamenia
Manufacturer: Massacre Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
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Wintersun

ASIN: B00080IGOY
Release Date: 2005-06-25

Tracks:

The Heart Of Darkness
Verikansa
Strength And Honor
The Crystal Stream
Kaamos Warrior
My Blood Stained Path
PerintPohjolan
Iced Over
The Ancient
Fuel For Hatred (Satyricon Cover)

Album Description

Catamenia was founded in 95 by their original members Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning in Oulu, FinlanD. Highlights on the new CD are the songs 'Strength and Honor', 'My Blood Stained Path' & 'Kaamos Warrior'. Massacre Records. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent album.......2005-08-28

This a great album, and in every way just as good as Chaos Born. Apparently they got a new singer on this album, but he sounds EXACTLY the same so don't worry. I only detract from this album because it's a little on the short side (9 original tracks, 47 minutes total).

Would've liked more content, but a great album none the less.

Blown Away.......2005-07-24

THANKYOU THANKYOU for this treat!!! And you know what else?....i have been looking for the melodic metal album of the year and here it is.These guys stay true to their roots while sounding FRESH! I have also been inspired to tattoo CATAMENIA on my forehead. These guys just dont seem to run out of the most beautifull, captive melodies. The music is lucious and full..the guitar work will make you want to learn the notes, the drums are the best ever,like a thunderous battle.. i especially like all the symbol work as well. There is also some melodic singing which blew my mind and i have not been the same since. (Also try Kalmah, Eternal tears of sorrow, Dark Tranquilkity and of course In flames, new Darkseed is pretty good 2). KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating:

Enchanting winter music for the holidays!

Winternight
Ken Bonfield
Manufacturer: Bwe
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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Homecoming
Mystic Morning

ASIN: B000009OBP
Release Date: 1998-08-29

Tracks:

Celtic Wandering
Pretty Girl Milking A Cow
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Wiseman's View
The Passing
Greensleeves
Sidh Beag Agus Sidh Mor
Angus McDougal's Mountain Jig
Edelweiss
Midnight Morning
Silent Night
Farewell
Bonus Track

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Acoustic guitarist Ken Bonfield's third recording is a subdued, reflective affair conceived with cold nights and fireplaces in mind. The album's 13 tracks (though only 12 are mentioned in the liner notes) are mostly unaccompanied pieces performed on classical guitar that exude the requisite warmth and pensive resonance appropriate for the season. Three selections, in slightly reworked fashion, are borrowed from his previous albums: "The Passing" and "Wiseman's View" from Homecoming, and "Farewell" from Mystic Morning. Four others are gently realized holiday warhorses, from "Greensleeves" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" to "Silent Night" and the unacknowledged album-closer, "Auld Lang Syne." The rest reflect Bonfield's low-key comfort zone of quiet introspection and uncomplicated melodies. Anyone seeking awe-inspiring technique should look elsewhere, yet Bonfield succeeds in offering a pleasant audio diversion nicely suited for chilly holiday-season evenings. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Enchanting winter music for the holidays!.......1998-12-13

As a follow-up to his Spring release, "Homecoming," Bonfield again draws upon his talented friends, Michael Mannring, Grant Geismann and Jerry Goodman, surrounding himself and his tunes with a most capable crew. Warm and charming at times, haunting and enchanting at others, Bonfield's collection of both original music and tried and true winter classics is a pleasure to listen to. Never over-done, Bonfield and his collaborators lend tastey, engaging arrangements to his melodies. This is one holiday album that I can listen to daily without tiring of it. With two great albums under his belt this year, and his budding collaboration with some of the best players in the business, I can't wait to see what Bonfield comes up with next.

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WinterNight
Ken Bonfield
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000QSF8JO

Product Description

1 Celtic Wandering 2 Pretty Girl Milking a Cow 3 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing / Bring a Torch 4 Wiseman's View 5 The Passing 6 Greensleeves 7 Sidh Bag Agus Sidh Mor 8 Angus Mcdougal's Mountain Jig 9 Edelweiss 10 Midnight Morning 11 Silent Night 12 Farewell