Sanctuary

"This is a very interesting album-one that is part music and part art. The playing is solid...actually impressive in many places...with good vocals throughout. The sense is that of a great act...The more I listened to it--the more I liked it. It's a gem and clearly deserves a listen. Those who like layers and dynamic arrangements and an intellectual/spiritual sense to the lyrics will really like this. It is clearly something different, yet in my mind it really succeeds. Highly recommended."
- The Critical Review

This ten song CD features five songs and five instrumentals that take the listener on a journey through Life's big questions, and then home again to a place of sanctuary. The soulful vocals and sweeping performances of layered acoustic and electronic guitars intertwined with transparent orchestral-like settings captivate listeners with dynamic arrangements, haunting melodies and lyrics that make use of obscure literary allusions within the recording's natural flow.

Subtle musical homages abound, so that even the casual listener will recognize essential elements of a wide variety of music styles. Yet, there is no mimicking of other artists, and the music is clearly the unique invention of George W. Mahn III. So while certain parts of individual songs may harken back to the days of King Crimson and Moody Blues, Angelo Badalimente and Mike Oldfield, the Hollies and Crowded House, SANCTUARY stands on its own as a deep work that is proud to acknowledge its heritage while keeping a clearly forward point of view.

Instrumentation: vocals; acoustic and electric guitars; fretted and fretless basses; keyboards, programming

"Really good! They're talented! It's better than 90% of the stuff that has been coming out lately."
- Esoteric Records, Sacramento, CA

"...it's wonderful to just listen to and relax after a long hard day of work."
- CWC Entertainment News

"...the instrumentation really shines here...extremely well-produced and orchestrated CD."
- Les Reynolds, Indie-Music.com