Shatter The Glass
Slow & Steady, 2024
8/10
The Montana artist Naomi Moon Siegl is joined by Ray Larsen, Marina Albero, Andy Coe, Kelsey Mines and Christopher Icasiano for this 3rd album of songs that follow her transition to small town life in Missoula.
“The Adventures Of Violet & Pilot” opens the listen with Mines’ atmospheric bass and Albero’s lively keys that help cultivate a thoughtful climate, and “Sabotage” follows with a frisky and upbeat jazz energy that benefits from Larsen’s animated trumpet and Siegel’s well timed trombone.
In the middle, the softer mood of “Future Light” radiates much warmth via the soulful brass, while “I. Holding All The Broken Pieces” comes with ambience and adventurousness that showcases Coe’s spirited guitar.
Residing close to the end, “Breath Out (Interlude)” radiates mysteriousness from the keys in the short delivery, and “III. Shatter It” exits with intimate horns that welcome Icasiano’s agile drumming to the rich and colorful finish.
A record that spans emotional highs and lows, there’s much creativity and improvisation to be appreciated across the folk, jazz and experimental hybrid.
Travels well with: Vijay Iyer- Trouble; Meg Okura & Kevin Hays- Lingering