In October I conducted four different surveys to different target markets to collect information for our marketing plans, including listener impressions of One Feather Shy. I was reviewing those comments this morning and thought I'd share a few that I found particularly interesting:

• "Ambient, new age, instrumental Ry Cooder, beautiful... early Mike Oldfield."
• "Ambient Atlantic."
• "Take Bill Frisell, turn down the jazz and Americana, turn up the ambient soundscapes."
• "Ambient Twang."
• "...shades of Bill Frisell, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler mixed in with electronica and folk elements."
• "Ethereal, inspiring, diverse, progressive, well-produced."
• "Guitarish, ambient, textural, soundscapes with a meaning..."
• "Lush, layered..."
• "Cinematic guitar instrumentals."
• "Stunningly emotive aural sculptures that ebb and flow and carry the listener on through Loren's very personal journey. I hear moments of Crimson, Zappa, Keneally, Hedges, Legg and maybe even a tad of Keola Beamer."
• "...technologically soulful."
• "David Gilmour in heaven."
• "Different. Like fine wine or scotch... best savored slowly to catch all the different flavors."
• "A number of the tracks remind me of the acoustic Pink Floyd work of Animals and the soulful sounds of Wish You Were Here."
• "Eccletic, rich, haunting, uplifting..."
• "Emotionally exposed and beautiful."
• "A circle of life’s perfection, designed with a soulful meaning, mastered with high fidelity, and an intricate electronic imagination."
• "Very atmospheric, in the vein of Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond."
• "Somewhere between (or around) Bill Frisell, CGT, Brian Eno with a guitar..."
• "It sounds like it could be music from a Quentin Tarantino movie."
• "Phillip Glass with a guitar and a story."

And my personal favorite:

• "OK - but not very country."

There were many others, but the comments in this sample spoke to me for whatever reason. There were more than a few surprises, particularly the connection with Pink Floyd / David Gilmour, but that's certainly okay. Thanks to everyone who participated in the surveys and contributed their thoughts about my music.

I'm knee deep in planning for the next release, more on that soon.