For Forever\u00a0<\/em>exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff\u2019s words is intended to \u201ccalm and heal.\u201d \u00a0Landing in the sweet spot of ambient music, the album accomplishes just what it sets out to do. \u00a0In like manner, we have no doubt that the young woman ascending the hill will reach her destination, while gathering a bouquet of flowers.<\/p>\nIn \u201cLinger in Moments\u201d and \u201cWhat Carries Us,\u201d the composer offers light advice for life. \u00a0Kenniff\u2019s music invites listeners to slow down and (literally) smell the flowers. \u00a0Placing soft voice over piano and synth keys, the artist casts a spell, seeming to say, \u201cyou\u2019re not in a hurry; enjoy this moment for what it is.\u201d \u00a0\u201cFor Forever,\u201d the title of both the album and the track on which Kenniff\u2019s son plays piano, stretches beyond the boundaries of a day and even a generation, taking a wider view of time. \u00a0Sometimes music is \u201cWhat Carries Us\u201d; Kenniff\u2019s music is designed to soothe the soul, and feels like the security of home.<\/p>\n
Nature features strongly on the release, especially the wind and the sea. \u00a0\u201cSea Sketch\u201d and \u201cOver Waves\u201d are paired with \u201cThe Way of the Wind\u201d and \u201cRest in Flight,\u201d while \u201cFar Island\u201d returns the listener to the mountain image of the cover. \u00a0The company of water, air and earth serves as aural and visual solace. \u00a0The ivory ending of \u201cSea Sketch\u201d feels like the recession of anxiety, while the center of \u201cThe Way of the Wind\u201d replaces anxiety with new hope, represented by a surprising segment of steady beats. \u00a0This is the album\u2019s mountaintop moment; afterwards, all is peace.<\/p>\n
The album\u2019s December release is perfectly timed. \u00a0While the anxieties of tests and homecomings and holidays await and the winter prepares to descend, Kenniff suggests that a heart may live in spring. \u00a0Our goals may take a little work, but are attainable. \u00a0We can still reach the mountaintop. \u00a0Somewhere in the world, the flowers continue to bloom. \u00a0(Richard Allen)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hollie Kenniff<\/strong>\u2018s first album for Nettwerk is a family affair, as her son plays piano on one track while her husband (popularly known as Helios and Goldmund) appears on another. \u00a0For Forever\u00a0<\/em>exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff\u2019s words is intended to \u201ccalm and heal.\u201d \u00a0Landing in the sweet spot of ambient music, the album accomplishes just what it sets out to do. \u00a0In like manner, we have no doubt that the young woman ascending the hill will reach her destination, while gathering a bouquet of flowers.<\/p>\n