Album Review: Rick Sanders – The Arrow of Time

Artist: Rick Sanders
Title: The Arrow of Time
Label: Dronarivm
Release date: August 25th, 2025
Country: Netherlands
Format reviewed: High-quality digital recording

Album Review: Rick Sanders – The Arrow of Time via Dronarivm by Pegah

Within light and darkness, somewhere between the end of one day and the beginning of another, there lies a moment of stillness — a tranquility suspended in the vast blue sky. This is the Blue Hour: a time of quiet transition, where the calm soundscape and the soft hum of crickets symbolize change and new beginnings. From this opening, it becomes clear that “The Arrow of Time” by Rick Sanders is a perfect companion for moments of self-care and reflection amid our busy, hurried days.

“The Sound of Ice Voids” captures the serenity of night — moonlight gliding across passing clouds, their edges glowing softly in the darkness. Listening feels like watching stars flicker in the distance, a quiet comfort for a sorrowful heart beneath the night sky.

As sleep begins to take hold, “Dream Sequence” emerges — the atmosphere grows darker, yet strangely weightless, as if drifting through a vast and endless expanse. Its soundscape evokes the infinite galaxy, a sense of surrender and renewal, perhaps preparing the listener for another dawn.

With “Nautical Dawn,” the journey through the night draws to a close. The first calls of birds echo through the pale light, carrying the promise of a new day — like the soft touch of a warm hand and a gentle whisper: maybe today will be a better day. 8.5/10

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8.5/10 To Greatness and Glory!
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