Restful Music is Better
926522
CD needs to be on a fairly high volume to follow breathing exercise instructions. High volume does not induce a restful atmosphere, so purpose is defeated.
3703245
I like the fact the background music is in the low 30-40 level but I cant get past the choice of instruments in the foreground. Is it a marimba or vibraphone, or synthetic? Is anything but relaxing. It is distracting to me for meditation. I know bought this-wish I hadnt.
2428397
Relaxing music with an extra something that sounds like an Opera area but with none of the Soap.
1579210
If you're drawn in to this music by listening to the calmer (tempo) pieces on it, then be prepared for more hectic pieces that are interspersed on it; I'm systematically skipping thru and zipping forward. It doesn't make for perfect background atmosphere if you want to entertain or be entertained on that laid-back Friday evening Happy Hour, chilling out. Also, if you care about perfectly tuned piano's than this might be trying you; an oversight in a production of such excellent touch of the piano and feel for timing.
4178783
This is not ambient music like you would hear playing in the background of a nice spa. It is mostly mellow instrumental music that sounds like it could have been written in the Meddle or Momentary Lapse of Reason (MLR) eras. It does not sound like it was clipped from the Division Bell recordings. The sound quality and song writing is definitely Pink Floyd. There are a lot of good ideas on this album, but is it worth $20? It almost seems like blasphemy that I ponder that,  but it is a thought I am having. This is an album to listen to front back. They have always written albums that way but it is more apparent with this one. There are a lot of references to old songs.

I must note that I was able to witness a show from the Pulse tour. It was amazing.
3913351
I'm giving this an album 3 stars in comparison to all of the music currently coming out. If I narrowed it down to it's own genre, I would probably give it a 4.

If you are looking for some ambient/feel good/electronic music, this album is for you. There aren't any real hits to be found here. It's more like if Guetta set out to make a hit but instead took Nyquil and did Yoga. This album is very soothing and decently entertaining. I never wanted to skip a track or stop the album completely. However, that being said, there wasn't a single track I will take with me from this one.

In short, it's perfect if this is the kind of music (David Guetta in yoga pants) you are looking for. If you're just skimming a bit of everything, there's better in this genre to skim and there's better in other genres to skim.
1534519
If you are looking for soothing, restful music, this is it. All instrumental selections, this is perfect for relaxing or falling asleep music.
4582548
It's OK.  Well arranged and performed.  The artist inserted a lot of fluff I don't care for. The music is classic.
2960838
Looking for some meditative, relaxing, concentration-enhancing and/or sleep-inducing music? That's what the 14 tracks in this free collection were designed for. But beware: the monotonous, non-melodic style of music presented here isn't for everyone.

All of the tracks in the collection show signs of being inspired by meditative Indian or Tibetan music, and this is particularly evident in the tracks boasting sitars (tracks 3, 6, 10, and 13) and Tibetan singing bowls (2, 5, 9). The most common instrument, however, was a Native American flute (1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14), while synthesizers (2, 5, 12, 14) and animal sounds (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12) were used to add atmosphere to several tracks. The tempo and mood varied somewhat across the tracks, from the airy and mellow "Early Evening Breeze" (flute over crickets, bird song, chimes, and light gongs); to the droning, contemplative, and almost ominous "Removing Negative Energy" (tolling Tibetan bells over synthesizers); and the moderately paced and almost-tense "Purify" (flute over driving drums, with sitar and chimes). The most musical (in the Western sense) tracks are "Bombay to Santa Fe" and "Monsoon Lullaby", both of which feature an almost-tuneful fingerpicked guitar over a quietly droning sitar.

The contrasts in style and instrumentation across the 14 tracks are not large, and this should not be surprising given that all of the tracks were recorded by either "Yoga Tribe" or "Massage Tribe". Nevertheless, this feels more like an ad hoc collection than a coherent album; it makes more sense to put a single track on a loop than to listen to the thing as a whole. Unfortunately, none of the tracks are very long; they range from 1 to 6 minutes. Several of them fade out, however, suggesting that longer versions exist somewhere.

If you've been to a yoga class, you've heard this sort of music before. If you ever felt like taking the yoga teacher's music home with you, this collection is for you. If you've never been to a yoga class, you may still find one or more tracks in this collection to be soothing and relaxing. Since it's free, you might as well give it a try.
449233
Delerium have been doing this kind of Ambient Pop music for years now. The music is not bad at all compared to other artists out there, but it is far away from Semantic Spaces, Karma or Poem. The music from this album is enjoyable, with some good moments and a couple of songs that remind you of Karma and Poem. So you wanna go and listen  those albums instead of hearing this one and that is not good. What is wrong with this album? Well, in my humble opinion, this album is just another Pop oriented offer from the band and it lacks  mysticism, but of course, I prefer the Enigmatic style of the old times. I'm sure that many people will love this new Mythologie. Listen to the complete album before buying, so you can know what is all about. I hope you really enjoy it.
1440753
I normally, don't write reviews, but I find myself writing this review mainly to proselytize the wayward fan base of OtR that continually swoons with merriment the more dull and boring an OtR album sounds.  It's as if there's unsaid rule out there that music is more thoughtful, introspective, mature, etc. if it doesn't have drums, bass, a tempo above 75 BPM, and maybe even some evil distorted guitar.

One of the things that made Over the Rhine dangerous and interesting in their heyday was the contrast of their live show.  In fact, any art fundamentally is best served via its 'contrast.'  From a visual perspective, this involves using negative space, forced perspective, color, saturation, or value contrast.  Musically, this is best created in 'Eve'.  You have the thoughtful brooding, introspection.  But that introspection is made that much more meaningful by the anger and aggression displayed on some tracks.  'Falling', 'Melancholy Room', 'Sleep Baby Jane' are made that much more dynamic with the inclusion of 'Happy With Myself?', 'Daddy Untwisted', 'Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander', etc.

This contrast is missing with the albums the current fan base routinely fawns over, such as 'Ohio' and 'Good Dog, Bad Dog'.  You have 'boring' contrasted with 'more boring'.  It's the auditory equivalent of horse tranquilizers.  Style aside, there just doesn't seem to be that songwriting spark or ear for melody anymore.

This of course bleeds over to live shows.  I remember when people actually (gasp) stood and danced.  Now, everyone sits and doesn't move because it might mess up their nice clothing.  And they might sweat.  I went to their Christmas show this year (2011) and felt myself getting tired and falling asleep.  Such things should not be happening at a 'rock' concert.

Anyways, I'm still listening to Eve 17 years later, and personally, it's up there on my 'deserted island' listening list.  And it's not because it's livelier, but it's also because from a songwriting perspective, these songs are a cut above, lyrically and otherwise.

And to be fair, I do think there are some really solid tunes on their most recent album.  Especially the song 'Undamned'.  This is one of their best songs ever.  So don't think I'm one of those fans that ceaselessly complain that my favorite band changed stylistically.
877329
THE MUSIC ON THIS CD HAS THE DESIRED EFFECT OF RELAXATION AND ENJOYABLE MUSIC.  HOWEVER, AT LEAST 4 OF THE SONGS HAVE THE SAME EXACT BACKGROUND SYNTHESIZER MUSIC AND THIS GETS "old" BY THE TIME YOU FINISH THE LAST SONG.
STILL IS A RECOMMENDED BUY, JUST BE READY FOR THE REPITITION; WHICH ADMITTEDLY IS THE CASE WITH FAR TOO MANY MUSICAL SELECTIONS THESE DAYS.
1064387
I use other music to induce sleep and relaxation and just thought to add this to the collection. However, use of familiar tunes that are woven into the piece actually pique the attention leading away from sleep.
384362
I bought this CD because I have many others in the National Park Series collection.  I love piano music, and there are some beautiful tracks on this CD.  However, some of them start off gentle and peaceful, but become loud and dramatic.  I understand that Erlien is trying to capture the magnificent grandeur of Yosemite's physical and spiritual features, but I prefer music that is a little softer and more soothing.
1552276
My son got me this album as an LP. At first I found it "interesting" but not really enjoyable. The pressing was not the best as well, which really matters in music that has so much silence. The music did grow on me and I have enjoyed it much more over time. I ended up buying the CD because I thought this was music that might benefit from the advantages of digital; i.e. silent noise floor. I have played both since acquiring the CD. The actual musical sound is somewhat better on the LP but my total experience is better with the CD. Someone (Claude Debussy?) once said music is in the silence between the notes. I recommend this CD. Give it time to penetrate your initial confusion, if you find it weird at the beginning.
3683642
I would best describe the "music" on this disk as noise.  There were a few moments when there was music, but mostly it was just a non-harmonic mess.  He's done much better work before and since, I'd stick to those.
1448597
Most of the tracks lack emotion and inspiration.
Try next time,with less hype and more substance.