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Tingstad & Rumbel
Give and Take
Homeland
Star of Wonder

Eric Tingstad and Nancy 
Rumbel (Tingstad & Rumbel) are 
two of the world’s foremost and finest acoustic 
ambient musicians. Give and Take is their 
seventh album and it is simply gorgeous! Nancy’s 
wind instruments cavort lazily with Eric’s strings 
and dulcimer. He also uses the synth but for 
background effects only. The atmospheres are 
warm and friendly. Nancy’s ocarinas have 
properties similar to the Native American flute 
and Eric’s techniques have pastoral appeal. The 
gentle melodies are captivating and serene.
This is a wonderful acoustic classic!
 - Jim Brenholts

Homeland is the fourth album from 
Eric Tingstad and Nancy 
Rumbel (Tingstad & Rumbel) and 
one of their strongest. It is difficult to describe 
these musicians as being on the edge but they are. 
Their acoustic compositions are on the cutting 
edge of pastoral ambience and all that is good in 
the new age. It is as if they are setting the stage 
for electronic musicians to follow. They use 
synths but only to enhance her winds and his 
strings.
This is a classic CD from a classic – and classy – 
duo. It is an essential asset in any ambient 
collection. - Jim Brenholts

For their eighth album, Eric Tingstad and 
Nancy Rumbel (Tingstad & 
Rumbel) chose to do a CD of Christmas 
carols. There are hundreds – perhaps thousands - 
of Christmas albums. Dozens of them pass muster 
as “not desecrating” the holiday. Fewer 
still grasp the emotional and spiritual passion of 
the season. Even fewer – maybe a couple of 
handfuls – actually enhance the passion and take 
it to a new level. Star of Wonder is one of 
the best of the best. Eric and Nancy put so much 
energy and compassion into this album that it 
actually has life! These performances are audible 
and visible. They caress listeners with listeners 
with the warmth of the season that they celebrate.

It is ironic and appropriate that a CD from ten 
years ago would secure their entry into the 
perpendicular universe. Eric and Nancy deserve 
the honor. - Jim Brenholts

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