Sounds of Life: A Musical Journey for Childbirth and Beyond includes three discs of new age-inspired instrumentals that focus on gentle melodies and lighter-than-air arrangements. A flute floats over quiet acoustic guitar in “Gentle Whispers,” while “Waterfall” emulates the swirls and eddies of a flowing brook with contemplative piano and washes of synthesizer and “Follow the Rainbow” nods to enthusiastic soundscapes similar to the Real Music label’s new age comps.