Sketches from an American Journey

Sketches from an American Journey is an album by David Arkenstone, released in 2002. It is inspired by the natural landscapes of the United States. There is far less focus on synthesizers than on most other Arkenstone releases. Piano and an orchestra are featured prominently throughout the album.

Sketches from an American Journey
Studio album by David Arkenstone
Released	June 18, 2002
Genre	New-age
Length	51:28
Label	Paras Recordings
Producer	David Arkenstone and Don Markese
David Arkenstone chronology
Visionary (2002) Sketches from an American Journey (2002) Spirit of Tibet: A Musical Odyssey (2002)

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The album was re-released by Domo Records in 2010.

Track listing

1. "New Day" – 4:14
2. "Sunset Highway" – 4:15
3. "Places in the Heart" – 4:23
4. "Full Sail" – 4:00
5. "Pacific Rain" – 4:42
6. "Sketches of the Dream" – 5:40
7. "The Colors of Fall" – 5:06
8. "The American Journey" – 4:38
9. "Voice of a New Land" – 5:30
10. "Wild River" – 4:47
11. "Surrounded by Beauty" – 3:45

• All tracks composed by David Arkenstone

Personnel

• David Arkenstone – guitar, mandolin, keyboards, bass, pennywhistle, bouzouki, percussion
• Don Markese – soprano sax, flute, piccolo
• Seth Osburn – piano
• Chad Watson – bass
• John Wakefield – percussion
• Ric Craig – drums
• Marc Antoine – guitar on "Sunset Highway"
• The Recording Arts Orchestra of Salt Lake City