Sensuous Chill by Yanni - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

As Yanni's first album of original material in five years -- he revisited the past on 2014's Inspirato and recast Mexicanísimo as My Passion for Mexico in 2012 -- Sensuous Chill doesn't feel rushed, nor does it feel lazy. At nearly 70 minutes, it does feel a little bit long but Yanni doesn't keep the 17 tracks treading water. Occasionally, he trades in placid surfaces, letting a slight Middle Eastern flair drift into view, but he often ratchets up the R&B beats while threading in spectral soul vocals straight out of Pink Floyd, letting things glide into a full song and then slide away back to a realm that can only be identified by the title's claim. If the production and aesthetic of the record feel slightly out of date -- it feels like it could've been cut in the '90s -- there's also a charm to its traditionalism: Yanni knows what he does well and he does it proudly here.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Thirst for Life

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

2. Rapture

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Eric Sanicola; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Sanicola
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

3. Drive

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni; Composer
Lyricist: Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

4. What You Get

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Marc Russell
David Scheuer
Tinatin Japaridze; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

5. Desert Soul

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Eric Sanicola; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

6. 1001

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni
Miklós Malek; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Miklós Malek; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

7. The Keeper

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Leslie Mills
Ric Wake
Eric Sanicola
Kemdi
Kendi; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie Mills
Eric Sanicola
Kendi
Ric Wake
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

8. Whispers in the Dark

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

9. Seeing You Around

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Chloe Lowery
Marc Russell
David Scheuer; Composer
Lyricist: Chloe Lowery
David Scheuer
Marc Russell
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

10. Orchid

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Eric Sanicola; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

11. Our Days

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni
Miklós Malek; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Leslie Mills
Miklós Malek
Chris Pelcer; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Pelcer
Leslie Mills
Miklos Malek
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

12. A Little Too Late

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Chloe Lowery
Marc Russell
David Scheuer; Composer
Lyricist: Chloe Lowery
David Scheuer
Marc Russell
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

13. Dance for Me

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

14. Retreat to Dream

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni
Miklós Malek; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Miklós Malek; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

15. Test of Time

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Chloe Lowery
Marc Russell
David Scheuer; Composer
Lyricist: Chloe Lowery
David Scheuer
Marc Russell
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

16. Can't Wait

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Leslie Mills
Chris Pelcer
Yanni; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie Mills
Chris Pelcer
Yanni; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

17. I'm So

Primary Artist: Yanni; Main Performer
Performer: Yanni; Performer
Arranger: Yanni; Composer
Composer: Yanni
Eric Sanicola; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production
Producer: Yanni; Production
Recording: Yanni
Silvio Richetto
Travis Meck; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, World, Worldwide, New Age, Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary

Label

Portrait - Sony Masterworks

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 28, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445585421