Sketches from an American Journey is an album by David Arkenstone, released in 2002. It is inspired by the natural landscapes of the United States. There is far less focus on synthesizers than on most other Arkenstone releases. Piano and an orchestra are featured prominently throughout the album.
The album was re-released by Domo Records in 2010.
Track listing "New Day" – 4:14 "Sunset Highway" – 4:15 "Places in the Heart" – 4:23 "Full Sail" – 4:00 "Pacific Rain" – 4:42 "Sketches of the Dream" – 5:40 "The Colors of Fall" – 5:06 "The American Journey" – 4:38 "Voice of a New Land" – 5:30 "Wild River" – 4:47 "Surrounded by Beauty" – 3:45 All tracks composed by David Arkenstone
Personnel David Arkenstone – guitar, mandolin, keyboards, bass, pennywhistle, bouzouki, percussion Don Markese – soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo Seth Osburn – piano Chad Watson – bass John Wakefield – percussion Ric Craig – drums Marc Antoine – guitar on "Sunset Highway" The Recording Arts Orchestra of Salt Lake City
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