Winds of Change was an album that was somewhat difficult. I had wanted all acoustic instruments, which was easy with the voice, flute and violin, but harder to find in a studio for the piano. In the end we decided to record Winds of Change on location, with Dark Matter Productions, and recorded it all over two days in the rehearsal hall of the Jack Singer Concert Hall . There is no replacement in my mind for real instruments, and while I find synths add their own flavor to a recording, there is something very visceral about an actual instrument that is impossible to sample. All the songs were recorded live with each player on the floor together, with very few takes. Some songs we only did 3 takes on, and when listening to them I had to try to overcome the natural urges of a diva singer to focus only on my own performance. I needed to think about the best performances overall of the ensemble together. The album is sparse, and the arrangments unusual. My voice was largely untrained at this point, really just the beginnings of my control and focus, which has since developed quite a lot. To me, while I can always hear the mistakes, I see Winds in Change as a moment in time. The beginnings of my discovery of my voice, and the hunger to record. It is simply a moment in time, one that I am grateful to have.

As a music lover every so often I come across a hidden gem. An album that stands head and shoulders above the rest and is literally quite brilliant. One such album that fits nicely into this category is Winds of Change, the debut album, by talented singer/songwriter Sora...With very little backing Sora’s angelic voice is allowed to stand tall. ..Sora’s voice is fresh and striking. Not an album for the faint hearted. Mesmerising! - Sara Hunt

Sora manages to capture the sadness of the lyrics in her voice. The end of the song has a really haunting feel to it with Sora’s vocals fading into nothing just silence. - Sara Hunt

Sora’s voice is dramatic and ghostly throughout. It is easy to imagine yourself on the moors whilst listening to this song. - Sara Hunt

Listening to this album listeners could easily be mistaken for thinking they had been catapulted back in time. - Sara Hunt

Sora sings without instrumental backing on this song, once again showcasing her sublime talents. All too soon the music fades away and the listener is left with an eerie silence. However Sora’s voice is powerful and still echoes in the listeners head long after the album has ended. - Sara Hunt

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Ingrid Kincel   -   Piano

Rod Bauman   -   Violin

Rachael Flatt   -   Flute