Desert Moon Song is one of the first desert ambient CDs. Indeed, it comes from Tucson, AZ, certainly the birthplace of the style --
Steve Roach has his studio there. But this is a totally different sound. There are few -- if any -- similarities between
Evenson and
Roach's styles.
Evenson espouses a more peaceful and serene approach; his music finds the beauty of the desert and embraces the pastoral qualities of the Mohave.
Roach gets his inspiration from the harshness of the desert. Either way, this is a quality CD and the desert is a tremendous source of inspiration. This disc, a new age classic, will appeal to fans of
Tom Barabas,
Steven Halpern, and Dik Darnell. ~ Jim Brenholts