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Aeolian May: Escape Velocity, the follow-up album to Port of Embarkation is now in the works. Songwriting and producing has commenced so check back for updates! James has also begun recording his epic electronica album entitled Arothea: The First Attempt At Breaking the World and is about to launch FETIDUS: The Damned Heir very soon — check back for updates! Danan's Solo Project Launched! Huge congratulations to Danan and her new solo project You Need More Love, which she has started performing live as of September 2005! You can catch up on her solo project and performances on her website. You can buy her awesome debut solo EP at her performances! Update: Building on her solo EP, Danan is about to launch her first album, The Other Side, which should be available by the end of 2006. To support her, please check out her website and buy the album! Update from Aeolian May It's been an eventful year — between new songwriting and composition projects, Port of Embarkation continues to get wide praise from fans and critics alike! Our music is now available on just about every major download site in addition to the "usuals" like Amazon and CD-Baby, and our second album is in the works. James recently completed a dance/music collaboration with his wife Valerie featuring a music experiment called Titan Descent, which was inspired by the historic NASA/JPL Cassini-Huygens Mission. James is thrilled that NASA has posted one version of his composition Titan Descent on its website here — download and enjoy! James interviewed & a new review for Aeolian May ! "Durham's poetically literate lyrics tell the stories. Danan Healy's vocal delivery and phrasing are a beautiful match for Durham's music and lyrics. Ellison's guitar work stitches together the keyboards and voice. His leads are deceptively simple, having that combination of power and grace that many more famous guitarists lack. "I was very impressed by the quality of the work on this independently produced CD. The music, lyrics and vocals deserve to be heard. Check the web site for samples and links to buying locations. I haven't often heard a blend of music, lyrics and voice this good." from 1340mag.com. Another great review of Port of Embarkation! Aeolian May has received another review - here's what it says: "Aeolian May has a name that fits perfectly. Their music is atmospheric and ancient, borrowing musical feelings from ages gone by and bringing them to the here and now. Singer Danan Healy reflects this every time she opens her mouth, her drifting vocals shimmering with timeless beauty. The voice blends with the gentle foundation of guitars and keyboards, blurring the lines of past and present, music and sound. "The implied message here is one of a musical journey, and they manage it with grace. The songs shift and move ahead, from the magestic departure of Alexandria, to the wandering exotic edge of Virtual Woman, to the driving New Age pop of the title track, then ending with the quiet arrival of Shipwrecked Eyes." from Mish Mash Indie Music Reviews The Reviews Are Coming In! The press reviews for Port of Embarkation are starting to come in! Here is a sample so far: "A very good debut CD and effort by James..." and "This is very thoughtful music to have around" from Steve Allat of The Muse's Muse. "...their brand of new-age influenced pop is pretty decent. Generally the melodies are memorable, like 'Revolution' which gradually grows in urgency via a guitar hook from Matt Ellison and Healy's ever more powerful vocals..." and "...Healy proves to be the star of the show a number of times, putting in spirited and gutsy performances into 'Virtual Woman' and the title track..." from Jonathan Leonard of Leonard's Lair. First Known Radio Play! Port of Embarkation's first known radio play took place 17.February.2004 on WXOU 88.3FM in Rochester, MI! Congratulations to Aeolian May and thanks to WXOU for what we think is our radio debut! There are other radio stations out there that might have played it by now, but no confirmation yet... 25.December.2003 - Official Launch! Aeolian May - Port of Embarkation has now launched! We hope you will enjoy our new album! The CD is now available at several online resellers including CD-Baby, Amazon.com, and via PayPal. The initial version of the website has also been launched! From James, Valerie, Danan, Rob, Matt, Clarissa, Celia and Damien we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please check back periodically for updates.
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