Organic
Mistyland, 2020
8/10
A trio from Serbia consisting of Maja Alvanovic, Ervin Malina, and Lav Kovac, the aptly titled Organic flows in and out of dreamy jazz sensibilities, where the interaction between the keys, bass and drums is nothing short of beautiful.
“Heritage” starts the listen with flowing keys from Alvanovic as subtle percussion from Kovac provides much ambience in the hazy opener, and “Longing” follows with warm melodies populating the cautious environment.
In the middle, “Duda Jam” is a brief moment of nature-esque sounds that are quite meditative, while “Jungle” spends over 8 minutes mesmerizing us with bass acrobatics from Malina before atmospheric keys and crisp percussion enter.
“Absence”, one of the best tracks, then unfolds with dynamic chemistry from the trio as lush melody flows with a reflective spirit, and “Because Of Rain” exits the listen with both tension and grace as a more firm landscape builds from the sophisticated vision.
Often an intimate experience and not without a cinematic demeanor, Organic is an eloquent and meticulously textured journey, where the 3 musicians work well off each other’s strengths, leaving the listener elevated, perhaps even euphoric.
Travels well with: Ashley Locheed & Chris Rottmayer- So In Love; Adam Glaser Trio- Wide Awake