Diane Arkenstone gives us a glimpse of her new album Aquaria II: Ascension out in early 2024 with the gorgeous video for “Echoes of the Past Float Away.” Arkenstone’s particular manifestation of ambient music for this single includes what sounds like electronic harp arpeggios, wordless vocals and processed sequenced tones that conjure in the mind a feeling of a faraway place of great peace and calm but imbued with a dynamic energy. In the video we see a part of the world surrounded by tranquil ocean, sea birds flying leisurely, turtles and fish swimmming by a coral reef, sea lions, dolphins and whales frolicking, beautiful waterside caverns carved by centuries of erosion, turquoise shores, distant coasts covered in clouds, verdant islands and in the end a lighthouse rendered ancient by weathering—all of it proof of life living in a harmony of equilibrium. The iridescent tones of the song and its gentle flow quickly make you forget your place in the world for moments at a time which everyone could benefit from experiencing. Watch the video for “Echoes of the Past Float Away” on YouTube and follow Diane Arkenstone at the links below.
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