THE SNOW GOOSE

Most of the instruments are very pretty, especially the electric guitar and the way it works in the arrangements. There's a lot of feeling in this album, with pieces that are happy and pieces that are sad, although I don't really think the compositions are that amazing. Many of them are, however, memorable. I don't care for some of the synthesizers, but they are nowhere near as annoying as that instrument can be. To be honest, it's hard for me to say what exactly it is I dislike about this album, because when I listen to each part individually, I usually find a lot to like, but as a whole, I'm somehow not impressed. Altogether it seems so-so and doesn't have a lasting impression. The bouncy "Rhayader" is fun, and my son can't help but dance along to it. I notice how the second to last track is similar to "The Snow Goose," but it's not quite as good. Even so, I really like the strings involved. And as for "The Snow Goose," to me, that is totally "get it on" music. Overall, this is very good, but I could almost as easily have given it a three star; as it is, however, I think it's just worthy of four.