Valley of Hope By Chrissie Sheppard

 

Valley of Hope

 By

Chrissie Sheppard

Written by

Andy Rogers

Chrissie Sheppard (besides being co-owner of One World Music Radio) is an accomplished flautist who continues to surprise and delight us with every new release. This new single, Valley of Hope, is no exception.

Following on from the deeply personal and heartfelt “More Than a Sister”, this new offering takes us on a much darker musical journey altogether.

Chrissie tells me the music was inspired by a dream she had of a dark valley full of uncertainty and you do get that feeling immediately. The music opens with Chrissie’s flute hovering over a sustained minor chord…somewhere close by an owl calls… the mood is dark, uneasy and threatening.

We decide the only way is forward. A slow drum pattern leads us into the valley as the chords in the background continue to swirl like mist. Feeling a little anxious, even scared, we move slowly forward. There is light ahead: The chords change in nature to a more positive feel as we move through the valley led ever onwards by Chrissie’s hypnotic flute notes. Slowly our fears subside and we feel the hope that there are better times ahead.

Eventually we emerge from the valley, the darkness recedes, we are greeted by the sound of birdsong and we find ourselves in the sunlight with surety that we are now totally safe.

Valley of Hope is another excellent single from Chrissie Sheppard, an artist who continues to evolve and progress with each new release. Followers of New age, flute and even ambient music will find this very much to their taste.