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Grammy
winning recording artist Peter Kater returns to California-based
Real Music for his 2018 album, simply called She.
On She, Peter teams with a very gifted singer called Peia
Luzzi. She also benefits from adding contributions from
Matt Hefner (bass) and Michelle Ancheta (cello). The
resulting nine track, 54 minute She album is an hour of pure
musical bliss. On the opening track “She Awakens In The Garden”,
there’s a kind of Bach inspired, neo-progressive rock melody
tempered in the New Age genre, with soaring synths and delicate piano
cadences. Coupled with Peia’s wordless vocals, the sound of She
is both meditative and enthralling. With Peia’s female vocals
perfectly matching Peter’s compositions, the sound of She
brings out the muse element in Peter’s music. In an earlier
mwe3.com interview Peter has stated that “I’m more committed
to my muse than anything else. I try to keep true to my creative instincts
and passion.” With She, Peter Kater sings the praises
of the female divinity in music and in life. John Lennon said his
final song “Woman”, was dedicated to the other half of the
sky and Peter corresponds with his most recent instrumental music,
adding “She is everywhere, in everything and in everyone.
This album is an offering and homage to the endless wellspring of
inspiration and healing that She nourishes within me.” Echoing
the spirit of the modern day goddess divinity, Peia’s vocals
perfectly match Peter’s piano and keyboard based sound, as clear
as a bell. As Peter states in his She liner notes “there
was no auto tune or vocal correction programs used on her vocals.”
Another intriguing aspect on She is the interwoven effects
of nature sounds, including waterfalls, beaches and bamboo forest
that were each recorded by Peter in Hawaii. Several of the She
album tracks are actually presented in two versions thanks to
the creative art of abridged and extended remixes. The title track
“She” closes the album. With a thrilling sensation of sonic
Déjà-vu, New Age keyboard icon, Peter Kater reinvents
his muse yet again on the sublime, soothing sounds of She.