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Treasure – David Helpling & Jon Jenkins
Spotted Peccary - 2007
From the first second until the last, David Helpling and Jon Jenkins create a masterpiece of mood and tranquility. Their sound is huge and amazingly dynamic. One moment you can barely make out an audible sound then the next a drum thunders with authority. It is this unpredictability and expertise over the sound register that makes Treasure truly incredible.

Helpling and Jenkins mix a beautiful sounding piano with dynamic percussion and echoed voice-like keyboard lines in "Grand Collision." This first cue is good selection to get you into the album and on board with what these two musicians want you to feel. I think what their music makes you feel is what they consider the most important aspect to their composition.

"Treasure" gets a bit more aggressive with soaring keyboard and hard-hitting drums. The almost distorted tip effect on the keyboard underlines with power. Helpling’s U2ish hypnotic guitar rhythm is wonderful and blends right with the rest of the music. I like the movie soundtrack keyboard line overhanging through the tune. One of the slower keyboard elements gave the feel of THE TERMINATOR, which of course I loved.

Muted keyboard lines softly play in "The knowing." Parts of this reminded me of Mark Isham’s early film scores. The sound in this like rest of the disc is exquisite. The guitar rhythm is hauntingly positive. It got me moving and feeling really good. The guys don’t rush it and let the tune build gradually.

Helpling’s guitar tone in "Beyond Words" gives warmth. The dark subtle keyboard ingredients really worked for me. I always love that low stuff happening under the surface.

The beginning keyboard sound slightly reminded me of a soft depth charge being dropped into a cavernous area of water, which is pretty fitting for "Into The Deep."

The other assorted sounds within this track are very watery. The echoed percussion also gives a sense of bottomless.

"Not A Soul, Not A Sound" is the longest track on the album running 10 and a half minutes. This is a gradually building track that is constructed with brooding atmosphere and a tiny sense of wonder.

"The Frozen Channel" a refreshing piece of music that flows through your ears like a glacier along a mountainside. The piano strikes pretty notes while the background shifts and moves keeping the composition constantly in motion.

"Now More Than Ever" is so relaxing that it zips by over the course of almost ten minutes.

"This Day Forward" is one of the catchiest most memorable tracks on the CD. You’ll quickly become attached to the song’s rhythm and emotional push. I love how gentle the songs ends.

The last song "Final Goodbye" leaves you wanting more. You wish the CD would not come to an end and instead continue to spread the peaceful power TREASURE is able to create.

I enthusiastically recommend everyone experience David Helpling & Jon Jenkins gift called TREASURE.

www.spottedpeccary.com

www.davidhelpling.com

www.jonjenkins.com

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