13 tracks. Running time 53:13 Honest Touch are Greek duo Samy Elgazzar (composer and musician on keyboards) and pianist Fofi Maniadaki plus other musicians, two orchestras, and a choir. The debut album of this project (they describe it as a project rather than a band) is Memories From A Dream which if I hadn't known otherwise would have assumed to be an album by Yanni. The feel and instrumentation of this work is similar to Yanni's Live at the Acropolis. This comparison is not to take any thing away from Honest Touch who have created a sincere album using music to convey emotion. They're not afraid to tackle negative subjects too, hence the track “And A Time For War..!” which contains a speech by George Bush Sr announcing the first Gulf War, and sounds of war. The orchestra pumps out fast slightly discordant drum based rhythms and a variety of anxious refrains on strings and piano. Many of the tracks employ drums for the rhythms and Fofi's delightful piano playing features often. There are some quaint little touches, such as in the title track “Memories From a Dream”that begins with the sound of a music box being wound up then playing a restrained but joyous tune against the sound of distant muted howling wind. Indeed, a lot of the tracks could have been merely pretty and doll like but there's a lot of instrumentation and emotion going on to fill out the listening experience. Finishing off the album is a high spirited cover of Abba's “Lay All Your Love On Me”, with its great tune and Honest Touch's use of orchestral strings, tinkling ivories, and heavenly choir. Memories From A Dream is a polished and well produced album that is a joy to listen to. It's also a good album for romantic times when the sun is going down and you're with a loved one.