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"Serene and surreal, Mist hangs in the ambient air, much like the murky clouds and straining sunlight on the cover photo. This is excellent drifting, hypnotic music. One definitely has the feel of being in wide open spaces, perhaps hiking up a wilderness trail near Brennan's home in the Olympic rain forests in Washington. This is a much softer, delicate work than Beneath Clouds or Mountains. While those discs also had a lot of textures, they also had rhythmic tendencies. Nary a beat is heard here. Soft, tinkling bells mingle with long, slow sound waves washing over you. Despite the electronic nature of the music, it has a very organic sound and feeling. Each of the four tracks runs over ten minutes, all connected by a similar character, yet each is a gem in its own right. The bells of Raingardens are replaced by gentle rainstick-like sounds in Pond Life. At times, the synths imitate nature, as though birds or other pond dwellers are calling out amongst the reeds. You can almost feel the moisture in Cedars Stand Against the Rain. Shimmering echoes of sound come in waves, cascading and receding, one rolling gently over another. If you aren't completely relaxed by the end of the title track, consult a physician immediately. Contemplative, meditative ambience par excellence." 2001. © Phil Derby / Sequences Magazine