in November 2009 Robyn's music hit the National top 10 and global top 1% in the ReverbNation Charts electronica category. The CD is now available to purchase electronically on iTunes, and in the USA through other major e-music retailers.
REVIEWS:
"enchantingly beautiful, ethereal, transfixing, uplifting, fresh and original, something that I know will keep on drawing me back again and again" - Joel Siegfried, MS review
"Beautiful dreamed music. Clearly like a crystal and freely of time and space. With a beautiful voice!" - Cup of Dreams, MS review
"Wind Dance" You have created a great, open natural landscape void of civilization and filled with winds, this is a great piece!!!!
- David Baker, MS review
"...you have been compared to Enya, but have a deeper kind of vibe and feel, like Dead Can Dance but not limited to sounding from the middle-ages. I especially like your song Wind Dance. Nice celtic touches, remind me of the best of Mike Oldfield." - SKySWiM LaBeL
In ‘Supplication to Gaia’, Robyn Francis takes you on a journey of music, spoken word and images exploring our relationship with the earth-- of inspiration, despair, hope and empowerment. Robyn weaves powerful poetic imagery in a moving appeal to all to tread lightly on the earth. Please share this video with your friends or embed on your blog/website
Dancing the Windstreams - Robyn Francis - Music CD released 2007
Weaving soundscapes of luscious music, song, spoken word and poetry, Robyn takes you on a musical journey of hope, despair, frustration, joy and deep contemplation of life, the earth and our relationship with nature and each other.
Better known for her permaculture work, Robyn Francis is a gifted and accomplished musician, composer and singer-songwriter. Her lyrics demonstrate her mastery of poetry infused with deep philosophical insights. Her voice sits exceptionally well with the genre of this album, which also clearly displays her gift for melody, sense of rhythm and composition.
The track Freedom to Fly from Dancing the Windstreams was nominated finalist in Contemporary Ballad category of the 2008 Dolphin Music Awards.
Starting out as a folk singer-songwriter in the 1970's & ‘80's, in 1992-93 Robyn received multiple nominations and performed at the Dolphin Music Awards for her first CD Songs of a Green Guerilla.
All music, songs and poetry written, performed & created by Robyn Francis
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