CD Review - Adhara

What a treat! I've seen Nirinjan Kaur perform live and I have another CD (Aquarian) of hers. So my expectations were high when I was sent Adhara for review by Spirit Voyage ($17.99 US). And I wasn't disappointed.

This is a CD full of beautiful music. It is a great listening CD to have on in the background, or just to enjoy a lazy afternoon with the stereo on. Both the music and the vocals are so smooth and easy to listen to.

My favorite tracks were "Aap Sahaaee Hoaa" and "Har Singh Nar Singh." They are mantra recitations, but they are so musical and so catchy. And, in addition to being great to listen to, they are beautiful mantras so I can use the CD when I do mantra recitation.

Typically I enjoy Sanskrit songs much more than English ones, and for most of the CD this remained true. And then I listened to "Heal Me". When it started I sort of shrugged, thought it was okay. But after several repetitions of the first verse, I felt so much better about myself. It was an instant spirit lifter.

The only song slow enough that I would use it in my classes is "Jai Tegang", but to me this isn't a CD to do Yoga to, but a CD to listen to and to use in your mantra practice.

If you like Nirinjan Kaur's music, you will definitely enjoy this CD. And if you haven't heard her music yet, what are you waiting for? Visit Spirit Voyage and check out Adhara.