Strings of Solitude is an instrumental album by the American keyboardist Conni McCollister, released on Sha La Vah Records in 1986, distributed by The Benson Company. (Sha La Vah Records was The Benson Company’s entry into the “contemplative praise music” marketplace, launched by Benson in late 1986 through two sampler albums.) The album was digitally recorded and mixed by Joe Wilson at the Master’s Touch in Nashville, Tennessee; with Lari Goss producing.
While not as inventive as the jazz-flavored Tom Howard Ensemble recordings, ‘Strings of Solitude’ is by no means “filler”. The compositions are well constructed and offer a great deal of variety. Piano, synthesizer, and fuller orchestrations are used sparingly, but it is the unadorned sound of the four basic stringed instruments interacting which makes this recording a delight. Whether your taste leans toward Bach or rock, you can appreciate ‘Strings of Solitude’ for its solid musicianship. [Bruce A. Brown, CCM, February 1987]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “From Time To Time” – 3:00
A2. “Nightfall” – 2:09
A3. “Golden Silence” – 5:43
A4. “Journey” – 2:37
A5. “The Parting” – 2:44
Side Two
B1. “The Calling” – 3:25
B2. “Autumn Of Our Years” – 2:41
B3. “Tomorrow’s Praise” – 3:18
B4. “No Longer The Night” – 3:15
B5. “Reflection” – 2:32
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette, 12-inch vinyl LP, and CD by Sha La Vah Records.
