I am pleased to share my review of classical pianist, Adrian Lord‘s latest album, Piano Postcards. I first met Adrian in 2021, with the release of his previous album Piano Meditations. Adrian is the first instrumental artist who I support at the blog, and it’s always refreshing to hear new music from him.
His latest offering is a piano instrumental album titled Piano Postcards. The album’s aim is to transport the listener to the places that have inspired Adrian’s compositions or to their own favourite places. I am a Grade 7 ABRSM pianist myself, and so I am naturally drawn to listening to Adrian’s peaceful melodies, as my music taste also enjoys the calming melodies of instrumental music.
I kindly received the music book and accompanying CD from Adrian, so that I can share my review, should you also be interested and willing to purchase. If you are interested in Adrian’s previous album too, you can read my review of Piano Meditations.
Piano Postcards is a lovely concept that captures moments from Adrian’s travels and translates them into unique melodies. Suitable for piano grades 5-7, the music book is beautifully laid out with clear and precise information for the piano player. The tracklisting is as follows:
1) Oak Meadow
2) Bon Voyage
3) Crimson Lake
4) Bluebell Dale
5) Dark Sky
6) On The Beach
7) Castle Crag
8) Teatro
9) Seann Taigh
10) Wish You Were Here
The album opens with Oak Meadow which starts seems to start on a solemn, haunting melody, but would be a joy to play, as it is very expressive. Bon Voyage is rather uplifting, and has a beautiful crescendo during its chorus. Crimson Lake picks up pace straight away and veers on the more dramatic side. Bluebell Dale has a unique arrangement that sounds like more than one person is playing the piano. Dark Sky is a more laid back piece compared to the previous ones. The pace and melody pick up again with On The Beach, which is definitely a breezy summer melody. Castle Crag is a standout haunting melody. Teatro slows the pace down once more so that we can catch a breath. The album ends with the famous phrase Wish You Were Here, a true reflection of Piano Postcards and a quieter end to the overall album.
So there you have it, my exclusive review of Adrian’s latest music offering, which releases next month! You can follow Adrian on all the usual social media platforms and listen to his music on the popular streaming platforms.
Jem Girl at the Piano 