Within The Light
by Carol WrightThis album vaguely tips its hat to Christmas with the cover art and the first piece, "From the Light," which features synth choir and some bells. A nice expansion from his usual synth orchestra and piano, I thought. Although Rowland does seem to include a few more orchestral voices such as flutes and oboes, his themes are not as melodic and easy-tofollow as on his previous albums. The harmonies are slightly discordant, and Rowland's themes wander without the sophistication to make a full emotional statements.