Saladin's Dream, by gareth koch

Saladin's Dream

by gareth koch

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Desertrance Love Steve dearly discovered your beautiful Worlds of Work with the collaborations and can say I'm thankful beyond any known words I fail to articulate but hope to transcend these modern day barriers and have wine with you at the recently finished "shack" Love from the states!!

Randy Pearl well, I love the underlying bass and the acoustic lead... actually the whole song is a great listen.. look forward to the album

bigp610 Wonderful, mysterious middle-eastern tinged guitar instrumentals. Great stuff! Pairs well with Gareth's "Songs From Another Life: Music of Antiquity" collaboration with Steve Kilbey. Favorite track: Spirit.

elmark0 Love HurlyBurly, with full range sound mix with drums and guitar that come alive, just wish the track was longer! Favorite track: Hurlyburly.

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1.	Spirit 02:55		buy track
2.	The Hidden One 03:34		buy track
3.	Hurlyburly 02:24		buy track
4.	Graymalkin's Knell 03:43	info	buy track
5.	Bazaar 02:58		buy track
6.	Saladin's Dream 04:29		buy track
7.	The Nefarious Goatherd 01:53		buy track
8.	Goddess Anuket 03:20		buy track
9.	Harp of Anubis (Tombeau Phillip Houghton) 02:45		buy track
10.	Tabula Rasa 03:46		buy track
11.	Succubus 02:59		buy track
12.	Ballad of Qetesh 02:34		buy track

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Dreams and their significance in waking life are an enduring source of mystery. On this album I explore the fanciful notion of Saladin’s dreamworld & his unconscious desires & wishes. Saladin (1137-1193) was a warrior/sultan & ruler of Egypt, best known for his war against Christian Crusaders & the capture of Jerusalem.

On the album Saladin is visited nightly by ancient gods, bringing with them their harps & music of the underworld. He then spirals into the mayhem of dark assignations with a succubus before veering into the chaos of an Egyptian bazaar. In his free-flowing dreams Saladin embarks on a surreal journey into the future, encountering Macbeth’s witches & their cats.

The album meanders through a landscape of goatherds, ancient cities & otherworlds. Saladin’s Dream can be seen as a synthesis of my musical journeys, ranging from classical, flamenco, medieval, folk & rock, flowing into the realm of free experimentation & creativity.

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released July 1, 2021

Exectutive Producer - Glen Macready

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gareth koch Sydney, Australia

Gareth Koch is an ARIA Award winning performer, composer and songwriter. He is a best-selling classical & flamenco guitarist with the ABC Classics label and contemporary songwriter with Planet/MGM.

He holds a PhD in Music & has lectured across Australian & European Universities.

Gareth draws inspiration from medieval music to post-modern psychedelia, with every imaginable influence in between. ... more

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