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Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

The Book of Rounds

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2015

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

October Project features composer Emil Adler, poet-lyricist Julie Flanders, and vocalist Marina Belica. With Sounds True, the group has most recently released the album The Book of Rounds: 21 Songs of Grace. In this special episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon converses with the members of October Project about the power of the human voice and the pure, direct joy of a cappella singing. They speak on the shape and intent of The Book of Rounds, detailing the complexity of singing in rounds and the aural journey created by the album. Finally, Tami and October Project share and comment upon four different songs from The Book of Rounds. (61 minutes)

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This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.

0:04.0

At sounds true.com you can find hundreds of downloadable audio

0:08.0

learning programs, plus books, music, videos, and online courses, and events.

0:14.3

At sounds true.com, we think of ourselves

0:17.2

as a trusted partner on the spiritual journey,

0:20.2

offering diverse, in-depth, and life-changing wisdom.

0:24.0

Sounds True.com, guest is the October Project.

0:45.7

The October Project features award-winning composer Emil Adler, internationally acclaimed poet,

0:52.4

lyricist Julie Flanders. internationally acclaimed powered by Flanders words, Adler's music, and the group's trademark harmonies.

1:06.4

The October Project has enjoyed sustained popularity and longevity around the world through

1:12.3

the timeless impact of its material and powerful artistry of its vocals.

1:18.0

They have sold over half a million records with headline tours throughout the country and songs featured widely on

1:26.2

television, radio, and film. With sounds true, the October Project has released a new album called The Book of Rounds, 21 Songs of Grace.

1:40.0

In this podcast, The October Project and I spoke about singing in rounds and the

1:46.0

intricacies of the music the harmonies and how the entire experience can be

1:51.9

likened to enjoying the elegance and precision of a Japanese tea

1:56.6

ceremony. We talked about the raw power of the human voice and particularly the power of Acapella singing, the history of the October

2:07.7

project and how the music of the Book of Rounds creates a journey of release and surrender through the challenges of life.

2:18.0

We also listened to four different tracks from the new record by the October Project, The Book of Rounds, 21 songs of grace.

2:27.0

Here's my conversation with the October Project.

2:38.0

Welcome the October Project to Insights at the Edge.

2:42.0

To begin with, I wonder if you could each introduce yourself and talk about your contribution as part of the October project.

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