This is a collection of songs by Southern California vocal siren Nijole (pronounced Neola) Sparkis, who writes dreamy, inspirational World Pop music. Nijole’s vocals are hypnotic and her songwriting solid, but what sets her atmospheric sound apart from the crowd is her choice of exotic, richly textured World music instruments and Lithuanian choral background vocals. Nijole’s appeal for fans extends to everything from the lavish Pop of Kate Bush and Loreena McKennitt, to the harmony-laden Enya and the Eurocentric Dead Can Dance.
Nijole (pronounced Neola) Sparkis is a Southern California singer/songwriter. Her "Parallel Universe” CD features mystical dream-pop songs with haunting Lithuanian background vocals, lush world music instrumentation, and inspirational lyrics. Her vocals can be heard on the title song for the "Timothy Leary's Dead" movie, and her songs have been regularly featured on Jim Ladd's "Headsets" show on LA's # 1 rock radio station, KLOS-FM. Her video was featured on Comcast's Harmony Channel and she co-wrote and sang 3 tracks on the "Ritual Path" DVD, which also features a track by Jon Anderson of "Yes." Nijole also completed recording multiple layered harmony tracks for an upcoming Fritz Heede music collaboration with Jon Anderson.
A contemplative prayer song featuring violin and cello, giving it a string quartet feel, over an ethnic groove provided by udu drum. Verses punctuated with Enya-like choral vocals, speaking to forgiveness and being our best selves. For a moment where prayer, reflection, and blessing are needed. Female Vocals, New Age, Spiritual
Slow song with a feeling of deep poignancy about the passing of a loved one. Begins with quartal harmony vocal, into a quiet verse lifting to next chorus. Bridge builds to a dramatic choral crescendo (in Lithuanian), ending with solo flute. For dramatic moment of a character's grief, pain, & resolve, Female Vocals, New Age, Spiritual
Dulcimer opening with an exotic Early Music feel, leads to lush counterpoint harmonies in chorus, with a droning 2nd verse, building to final violin and dulcimer choral climax. Perfect for Middle Ages king and queen adventures, monarchy and throne games, dramas, fantasies. Female Vocals, New Age, Spiritual
