I Guess We’re Not Alone
Detrallas, 2025
9/10
Listen to I Guess We’re Not Alone
The debut album from an outfit whose original vision was a 3 song EP, a chance meeting by Shelly Bhushan and Anthony Lanni turned into a much larger project with plenty of other musicians on hand, as The Beveled Edges.
“Amarillo” starts the listen and spotlights Bhushan’s expressive voice alongside Lanni’s warm 7 string guitar and Arei Sekiguchi’s soft drumming, and the title track follows with Lanni’s well timed vibes that add much to the intimacy.
“At The End Of The Day” arrives in the middle and makes great use of Alejandro Berti Delgado’s cozy brass, while “Paris Isn’t Paris Without You” showcases Will Holshouser’s elegant accordion via the cultured climate and poetic singing.
Close to the end, the dreamy demeanor of “Fade Into The Sky” welcomes Jeremy Powell’s atmospheric saxophone amid the mysterious singing, and the breezy “Never Too Late” is a swing filled late album highlight that’s upbeat and romantic.
A soulful, groove filled and worldly first album, thought it’s deeply rooted in jazz, we’re also treated to blues, pop and rock, where Haruna Fukazawa’s flute, Tosh Sheridan’s piano, Brad Whitely’s organ, Garry Ianco’s strings and Ric Becker’s trombone are much appreciated, too.
Travels well with: Rick Roe- Tribute: The Music of Gregg Hill; Wayne Alpern- Gotham