The Wishing Well is a beautifully cohesive album that unfolds like a single, unbroken meditation. Opening with “Overture: The Restless Heart,” the listener is immediately drawn into a world of quiet longing and emotional motion, heightened by the expressive violin work of Keyreel Raskolenko. From there, the album flows effortlessly through reflective pieces such as “Three Wishes” and “Twilight,” which establish the album’s core themes of intention, stillness, and inner reflection. Each track feels purposefully placed, creating a sense of continuity rather than a collection of separate songs.
As the album progresses, 2002 expands the emotional landscape without breaking its tranquil spell. “The Spiral of Heaven” and “Dream Chasers” introduce a gentle sense of uplift and forward movement, while “Moon Lore” and “Bellehaven” lean into mystery and nostalgia, evoking memory, myth, and nighttime introspection. Tracks like “A Safe Harbor” and “On the Wings of Angels” offer moments of deep comfort and reassurance, reinforcing the album’s role as both emotional refuge and spiritual companion.
The closing track, “Savitri’s Dream,” brings the journey to a soft, dreamlike conclusion, leaving a lingering sense of peace rather than finality. Throughout The Wishing Well, 2002 demonstrates masterful restraint, allowing harp, flute, keyboards, guitar, and ethereal vocals to breathe naturally within lush, cinematic arrangements. The result is an album that honors the band’s long legacy while continuing to speak gently but powerfully to the present—a timeless work designed not just to be heard, but to be felt and lived with.
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