Here the Tides Flow :: Press reviews and listener feedback
Press Reviews
The Evening Telegram - March, 1998
"If recordings by the likes of Jim Fidler, Christina Smith and Jean Hewson
and others haven't shown the depth of talent in the world/folk genres,
then Gayle Tapper's Here the Tides Flow will. Tapper's
handling of the Paraguayan harp on songs from Ireland, Spain, France,
South America and even Newfoundland is superlative. Tapper uses
[the harp] masterfully to prove, incontrovertibly, that music knows
no borders... the sheer heart-stoping beauty of some of the pieces
on this album are simply the icing on a truly delicious, not to
mention satiating, cake. Under Tapper's fingers, the harp shows us the
various guises it can wear - from a slow almost dreamy solo to a swirling,
pulsating dance where the harp acts as one part of a multi-instrument whole."
The Herald - April, 1998
"This is absolutely beautiful. It's enchanting and mysterious... don't let
the word harp scare you. This is a cultural experience... mesmerizing
quality and sound - lifting the listener to imaginary heights on clouds of
music - absolutely breathtaking."
Listener comments