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From Aural Innovations 36 (May 2007)
He says his music is psychedelic, but I don’t really find Taking Flight that mind-altering. It’s mostly a jazz/rock fusion sort of thing in the vein of Alan Holdsworth, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty etc. Just listen to tracks like “My Watch”, “She Speaks” or “Seedz”. Terry’s other influences include Rundgren, Zappa and Jeff Beck, for example.
I do enjoy his more ambient pieces, though, and some of them are a bit psychedelic. A good example is the peaceful and hypnotic “Logan Ran” that is actually very enjoyable as well as the mystical “Not Far”. There is also a bit heavier stuff in there with some electric guitar. The bit darker “April” reminds me of Space Mirrors and is quite okay. “Tax” features a heavy guitar riff, sequences and a great guitar solo by a guy named Jose Diaz. “Psycho” begins in a minimal mood and has some exciting synth stuff to create a bit psychedelic atmosphere.
Reviewed by Santtu Laakso
Honorable Mention In recognition of having your original song composition "Just Give Me A Reason" among the Top 1500 entries of the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest.
American Idol Underground
Congratulations Terry Daun!
Listeners on American Idol Underground have rated your song "Seedz" among the top 15 tracks in the Electronica genre during the previous 24 weeks.
Khiki Kavan. Limelight Radio Show
Terry Daun “She Speaks”
This track is an instrumental with a jazz feel. It is well layered... It has the feel of some of the older instrumental tracks I would imagine on bands such as Rush or Yes’ albums. It’s also pretty trippy, so give it a listen!
Michael Quinn. For Rainmaker PR.
Daun is one of those artists with the enviable ability to acquire knowledge, technique and inspiration from musicians and groups they admire, yet retain a unique sound.
Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com (a highlight review of Game On
...a blend of classic rock influences and experimental electronica with a dash of psychedelic and R&B thrown in for good measure... a diverse range of textures and tempos... a creative carnival of images and tones. Game On is an ambitious project...
From Neu Futur (zine) (a highlight review of Game On)
“Give A Little” has Daun steal the practice tapes of Journey for the instrumentation of the track. ...there is a sort of fun, almost Atom and His Package meets David Hasslehoff sound to the output of Daun. There is some commonality with artists like Steve Lieberman (and more so) Mizar, but Daun’s bread and butter is electronic and R&B music, for sure.
Top Tracks: Lady of the Night, Get Up.
Rating: 5.4/10
[JMcQ]
DREAM INDUCER Forty minutes of mood altering psychedelic instrumentals! A minimal drums and no rock guitar selection of instrumentals designed to induce a variety of dream-like states. Put it on and burn one.
Available July 2007 at: ..www.CDBaby.com/cd/Daun3.. and iTunes. Only $8.97 Take a listen on my HOOKA player.
(inside cover)
Taking Flight (Released Feb. 2007) Fifteen psychedelic, experimental, progressive, fusion, rock and ambient instrumentals.
From Aural Innovations 36 (May 2007) He says his music is psychedelic... It’s mostly a jazz/rock fusion sort of thing in the vein of Alan Holdsworth, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty etc. Just listen to tracks like “My Watch”, “She Speaks” or “Seedz”. Terry’s other influences include Rundgren, Zappa and Jeff Beck, for example. I do enjoy his more ambient pieces, though, and some of them are a bit psychedelic. A good example is the peaceful and hypnotic “Logan Ran” that is actually very enjoyable as well as the mystical “Not Far”. There is also a bit heavier stuff in there with some electric guitar. The bit darker “April” reminds me of Space Mirrors and is quite okay. “Tax” features a heavy guitar riff, sequences and a great guitar solo by a guy named Jose Diaz. “Psycho” begins in a minimal mood and has some exciting synth stuff to create a bit psychedelic atmosphere. Reviewed by Santtu Laakso. Helsinki.
Congratulations Terry Daun! Listeners on American Idol Underground have rated your song "Seedz" among the top 15 tracks in the Electronica genre during the previous 24 weeks.
Game On (Released Aug. 2006) 18 songs and a very cool and dreamy instrumental "A Walk In The Park" make up an assortment of psychedelic, progressive, and pop songs. This was my first "World Wide" release of music written, recorded, and produced by myself. Available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/daun (inside cover)
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Hi Terry. Made it to the P.O. today. Got your card. I couldn't stop laughing! Opening it I almost passed out. God bless you. May He cause your cup to always runneth over with His best.
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