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Irfan –
Seraphim
(Bulgaria, 2007, Balkan folk / Persian classical / neoclassical new age)
Putting this album on first thing this morning was just right, as it was cold and misty outside. This music clings to you like dead, wet leaves on the frosty ground. Just looking at the genres, I think anyone can guess how atmospheric this album is, drawing on specific cultural sounds to evoke a mood that, although not completely authentic, is beautiful and ethereal.