The Arrival, by Emily Holmes

The Arrival

by Emily Holmes

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1.	Breathe 09:50	buy track
2.	Deep 12:20	buy track
3.	Inhale 09:48	buy track
4.	Release 11:01	buy track
5.	Love 12:15	buy track
6.	Together 10:57	buy track
7.	The Arrival 09:19	buy track

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Seven pieces composed using piano, string trio, and flute were written and recorded with the sole purpose of soothing women during childbirth. Between pieces are long pauses with ambient sounds fading in and out to maintain focus and meditation. It is intended to loop throughout labor, whether one chooses natural childbirth, an epidural, or undergoes cesarean section. Most hospitals have a CD player and speakers in every delivery room, including operating rooms. Please enjoy!

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released June 23, 2012

All songs written by Emily Holmes

Piano - Emily Holmes
Cello - Matt Fish
Viola - Rodney Wirtz
Violin - Marisa Kuney

String Arrangements by Emily Holmes and Matt Fish

Produced and Engineered by Eric Lilavois
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios - Hollywood, CA and Crown City Studios - Pasadena, CA
Assisted by Joseph Olender, Andrew Nassih, and Patrick Spain
Mixed and Mastered by Geoff Ott at London Bridge Studio, Seattle WA

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Emily Holmes Los Angeles, California

Emily Holmes creates music to enrich the soul... designed to to drown out the noises which cloud and detract from life’s experiences. Her music purifies the moment, allowing the listener to be to be fully present, embracing and accepting chaos.

When you listen to Emily Holmes, you will experience purity of moment essential to fully understanding, embracing, and accepting the situation at hand. ... more

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