Rachel Grimes sets the bar high and leaps upward with the confidence of a gazelle on 'The Clearing.' The album is a great accomplishment but suffers from a few technical blunders involving the piano and the recording volume, and it's the volume that distresses me most. The album reminds me of the arrival of loudness over clarity as the recording industry decided that ambient sound was a waste of time. Uggh. I have developed a preference for Modern Classical, Neo-classical, and Post-Modern ... read more
Enchanting. Yep, that's all I've got. Whatcha want from me, a 4000 word essay? That sorta thing ain't my bag baby
| 1 | The Air 1:35 | |
| 2 | The Clearing 8:02 | |
| 3 | The Air of Place 1:04 | |
| 4 | The Heralda 4:36 | |
| 5 | The Air in Time 1:26 | |
| 6 | In the Vapor with the Air Underneath 4:45 | |
| 7 | Transverse Plane Vertical 2:52 | |
| 8 | Transverse Plane Horizontal 3:15 | |
| 9 | The Air, Her Heart 1:59 | |
| 10 | Further Foundation 6:15 | |
| 11 | The Air at Night 7:01 | |
| 12 | And Today Was Her Birthday (Bonus Track) 6:19 |