Dream World by Joseph Akins
Dream World is the ninth solo album from Joseph Akins. It is a culmination of eleven carefully selected piano tracks. Some pieces are passionate and cinematic, while others are meditative and contemplative. The sound of one track, “A Moonlit Dance”, stands alone but is undeniably Joseph Akins with its gentle lilt. Overall, they represent the many different scenarios and stories that occur in our dreams.
During the height of the pandemic, Dream World was recorded at Joseph’s home. The intimacy and delicacy of his playing and his grand piano can be easily heard and felt (and you might hear a kitty cat too). Thanks to Joe Bongiorno of Piano Haven for carving out a polished, mastered sound and to Matt Strieby for creating the beautiful artwork.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dream World | 4:08 |
| 2. | Peacefulness | 3:54 |
| 3. | Whispers in the Woods | 4:00 |
| 4. | Exhilaration | 3:58 |
| 5. | Starlight | 4:14 |
| 6. | A Moonlit Dance | 4:02 |
| 7. | Who Am I? | 4:05 |
| 8. | The Bird Song | 3:36 |
| 9. | Melancholy | 3:06 |
| 10. | Night Storm | 3:59 |
| 11. | A Moonlit Dance (Alternate Take) | 4:01 |
Credits
All music recorded, composed and performed by Joseph Akins
Mixed and Mastered by Joe Bongiorno – Piano Haven
Artwork by Matt Strieby – Newleaf Design
Promoted by Sherry Finzer – Higher Level Media
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Joseph Akins has released nine solo albums as a pianist, composer and producer. His piano music has been described as sounding similar to artists such as David Lanz, but with an identiy of his own. His newest solo piano album, Dream World, dropped Summer of 2021. He and his wife Unita reside in Murfreesboro, TN where Joseph is a professor of recording industry at Middle Tennessee State University.