There are albums that entertain, and there are albums that speak. Unspoken Conversations, the latest release by pianist and composer Barry DeGroot, belongs firmly to the latter. It is an intimate collection of seven instrumental pieces where every note feels like a fragment of an unspoken dialogue between the heart and the piano. Rooted in neo-classical and new age aesthetics, the album unfolds as a tender confession, a private diary finally shared with the world after years

Avalon Skies’ debut full-length album A Shape of Thought is not here to dazzle with overstatement—it’s here to exist. Gently, honestly, and with emotional depth. What began, in the artist’s words, during a mentally challenging time has evolved into “a healing journey and a path to getting to know my own thoughts.” That sense of inward reflection permeates the album’s pacing, structure, and sound design.

Stripped of lyrics, instrumental compositions possess a unique ability to evoke emotions