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pianist / composer 
Reservoir is the first recording of original piano solos by Alicia Bessette.
Alicia's piano disregards fads, unifies genres, and dives into inner landscapes of memory and fantasy. The resulting sounds are alluring, evocative, and true to their source. With its ethereal melodies, Reservoir could be the soundtrack to a fall day in New England. Each track wraps the listener up in its own story, capturing singular moments, such as snow melting, or the thought that crosses your mind before you blow out candles, or the act of sitting in a parked car, listening to rain. "Melodic and accessible, yet not too sing-songy or pop-sounding, the songs on Reservoir are easy to enjoy from the first listen... Soothing, human, and devoid of some of the usual new age piano cliches, Reservoir signals yet another artist to keep an 'ear' on. Alicia Bessette has talent and heart - a combination that is always worthy of attention." 
"So lyrical and the notes sparkle. I am very moved by many of the
songs. So much sadness and happiness in every note. A live
performance would be very stirring for an audience. Your music is so
emotional." "You are great! As I listened I found myself slip 'into the mystic,' to quote Van Morrison. Loved the vibe... All the best and many blessings and granted wishes to you and your brilliant debut!" "Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with me. It takes me to a very nice place. I'm moved by this work. Also, your artwork and CD production are truly first rate!" "'Under Water Looking Up' is one of my favorites. It has a beautiful, gentle flow, and yet sparkles like light dancing off of water. There are no hard edges - just a soothing tranquility... Reservoir is a very promising debut from Alicia Bessette, and I look forward to seeing what comes next!" "Although presented as new age solo, I would call this 'contemporary classical.' To be honest, I have not enjoyed a lot of classical piano music, but something in Alicia's style and presentation is very appealing. Light, almost rippling, tunes like "Harrington Trail" hark back to an earlier time -- perhaps of the pianola, the music box or the light pop sounds of Frank Mills, as well as to the sense of a tranquil countryside. A hint of the classical suffuses the whole. Reservoir is a relaxing, very worthwhile listen." Alicia is a self-trained musician from Holden, Massachusetts. She performs her own compositions under the Wachusett Records label, in collaboration with producer Benj Lipchak. Reservoir is published by Wekepeke Music (BMI). Pronunciation guide: |
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