Carl Weingarten

Stop Me Try

Multiphase, 2022

9/10

Listen to Stop Me Try

A guitarist, photographer and record label owner, Carl Weingarten brings much imagination and creativity to this digital slanted body of work that welcomes orchestral instruments and Michael Manring on fretless bass.

“A Fistful Of Dust” starts the listen with playfully plucked bass, bright strings and stylish drumming entering the jazz meets orchestral meets hip-hip climate, and “Ides Of May” follows with a cinematic, dreamy quality populating the absorbing electronica and flowing melodies.

In the middle, “Night Life Again” indeed seems like it should soundtrack an evening at the club with its frisky pulse and dance floor ready buzzing, while “For Rosa” unfolds with a soothing, meditative demeanor that’s as hazy as it is mesmerizing and recruits blue tones.

At the end, the beat heavy title track emits spirited guitar amid the downtempo dynamics, and certainly puts a firm exclamation on Weingarten’s unique vision.

A very well thought out listen, Weingarten has an impressive resume that goes all the way back to the early ‘80s, and this installment of his timeless vision showcases his exceptional slide guitar prowess in the ambient, electronic and atmospheric masterpiece.

Travels well with: Carl Weingarten- Ember Days; Matt Smith- Being Human

Graeme James

Seasons

Nettwerk, 2022

8/10

Listen to Seasons

The New Zealand native Graeme James plays a whole lot of instruments, and here he also produced this body work where violin, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and many other instruments are layered with help from friends on piano, horn, percussion and vocals.

James starts the listen with the warm banjo and introspective climate of “The Fool”, where his expressive and friendly vocals draw us into his poetic storytelling, and “A Sea Of Infinite Possibilities” follows with soft acoustic guitar and intimate singing in the sublime duet.

“The Angel Of St. George” occupies the halfway point, and benefits from stirring strings in the gorgeous folk song, while “Death Defying Acts” picks up the pace with quicker strumming and dreamy, wordless vocals in addition to James’ forthright approach.

Deeper yet, the piano makes an impression in the hypnotic “The Weight Of Many Winters”, where subtle strings and an impressive range from James is explored, and “No Memories Of Tomorrow” exits the listen with a subdued beauty that’s full of rich singing and mesmerizing acoustic guitar.

James is clearly a fan of names like Bon Iver, Iron & Wine and Sufjan Stevens, and those influences help shape this very mature, subtly rhythmic and sometimes mariachi flavored folk record that will sound as great 50 years from now as it does today.

Travels well with: Eddie Berman- Broken English; Birdtalker- One

Jon Chi

River Of Marigolds

Self-Released, 2022

8/10

Listen to River Of Marigolds

The singer-songwriter and guitarist Jon Chi is in fine company here, as members of Monophonics, Widespread Panic, The Cowlicks and others help him flesh out this well thought out 3rd album.

“Cold Clear Winter” opens the listen with much warmth, as cozy pedal steel, thumping drums and Chi’s distinct, soulful vocals guide the very memorable Americana, and the title track follows with a calm, even dreamy approach that’s indebted to folk in a very timeless, poetic fashion.

In the middle, the gritty “Road To Revival” brings some bluesy spirit to both melody and grit, while “Bring On The Rain”, the album’s best, is textured with a breezy, cosmic country sort of feeling.

Approaching the end, “Sweet Surrender” is full of sublime and intimate songwriting that’s quite stirring, and the reprise version of the title track exits the listen bare, raw and full of soulful keys, charming guitar and soft singing.

Chi is the former frontman for the jam band Rainmaker, and he takes that experience and parlays it into his own brand of gospel that flirts with folk, country, roots and even psychedelic sounds on this highly imaginative and lyrically relevant listen.

Travels well with: Matt North- Bullies In The Backyard; Terry Klein- Tex

Cartoon Forest

Cartoon Forest II

Crash Symbols, 2022

9/10

Listen to Cartoon Forest II

The Pittsburgh trio of Ryan Emmett, Eric Messerall, and Michael Skz, i.e. Cartoon Forest, return with this sophomore album, and it’s an iconoclastic affair that brings organic and synthetic sounds to 8 unclassifiable and captivating tracks.

The aptly titled “Beginning” starts the listen with an ominous, cinematic exploration into sounds that seem like they should be played underwater in a deep abyss, and “The Unknown” continues the imaginative formula with an aberrant form of post-rock that drones a bit and is both haunting and soothing.

“Mirages” lands at the halfway point and swirls with a distinct, eerie melody, while “Wisdom” presents a shimmering mood of psychedelic buzzing in its fascinating electronic manipulation.

“Memories” and “Of Death” exit the listen, where the former is full warm atmosphere in a sci-fi sort of way, and the latter radiates very skilled, noisy tunefulness for 96 seconds.

Cartoon Forest recorded this live, and incorporated a post-industrial theme that brings to mind the sounds of railroads, organs and birds to their inimitable and unforgettable delivery that will make you a fan instantly.

Travels well with: Ben Wheeler- Lurji T’algha; Fletcher Pratt- Dub Sessions, Vol. 5

Fletcher Pratt

Dub Sessions Vol. 5

Crash Symbols, 2022

8/10

Listen to Dub Sessions Vol. 5

The Oakland based composer Fletcher Pratt puts his inimitable spin on dub sounds here, where minimal moments and layered looping is explored with his strong attention to detail and mood.

The listen opens with the spacey moments and soothing rhythm of “Underwater Dub”, where waves of synth and playful percussive sounds are quite alluring, and “Satie Dub” follows with warm piano and plenty of atmosphere making for a very mature climate.

“Lava Dub” lands in the middle and buzzes lowly, as a futuristic quality enters the unpredictable album highlight, while “Weedy Dub” brings a sonic appeal that’s met with a laidback groove for the occasion.

Arriving near the end, “Scaling Dub” emits a hypnotic, tribal appeal from the creative demeanor, and “Monte Rio Dub” exits the listen with a radiant, buzzing synth and a glowing energy that you can’t help but be drawn to.

Often ambient, always experimental and occasionally possessing a psychedelic spirit, Pratt runs the gamut of dub ideas across these 10 tracks, and we’re all better off for it.

Travels well with: Ben Wheeler- Lurji T’algha; Chikiss- Something Natural

Teddy Grossman

Soon Come

Self-Released, 2022

8/10

Listen to Soon Come

A Los Angeles singer-songwriter who knows his way around a nostalgic, groove friendly tune, Teddy Grossman doesn’t disappoint on this solo debut album that emits a distinct Americana-soul formula.

After the brief piano prelude that starts the listen, “Leave It On The Line” enters with warm guitar, cozy drumming and Grossman’s soulful pipes guiding the throwback climate, and “Power In Pain” follows with an indeed powerful R&B presence that’s got a touch of the blues, too.

Nearing the middle, “Out Of Thin Air” recruits crisp drumming and strategic brass to the more rock focused approach, while “Hollywoodland”, the album’s best, showcases bright piano amid the vivid storytelling populating Grossman’s unique brand of Americana.

Close to the end, the acoustic fueled “Why Should I Pretend” offers a charming, retro spirit and “Soon Come” exits the listen in gospel territory, where plenty of emotion is present in the dreamy finish.

Grossman wears his influences on his sleeve, and nods to Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, and John Prine won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated on this excellent venture into making music on his terms.

Travels well with: Eric Krasno- Always; Mackin Carroll- Learning How To Swim

Ben Wheeler

Lurji T’algha

Crash Sounds, 2022

9/10

Listen to Lurji T’algha

The Georgia resident and multi-instrumentalist Ben Wheeler plays the sort of music you really can’t describe, but that will keep you quite interested in its unpredictable, unclassifiable nature as he brings improvisational modular synthesizer performance, acoustic soundtrack composition, ethnomusicology field recordings and community radio sound FX to this rich and tone specific listen.

Wheeler leads the album with the cinematic and sci-fi friendly title track, where repetition is used like a refined science, and this imagination continues to the louder, buzzing “Foam”, where glitchy, techno nods are present.

In the middle, the mechanical sounds of “Mtsvana T’algha” unfolds with a noisy barrage of calculated droning, while “Ripple” is a brief display of aberrant, almost video game-esque manipulation.

Further into the listen, “Bneli T’algha” offers a more dreamy landscape of fluttering keys and adventurous percussive sounds, and “Spider Crab” exits the listen with radiant, cosmic and truly iconoclastic songwriting that you won’t soon forget.

Experimental in all the best ways and abstractly defiant, Wheeler doesn’t waste anytime on this absorbing body of work that is truly a one of a kind effort.

Travels well with: Chikiss- Something Natural; Log Across The Washer- It’s Funny How The Colors

Pathos Trio

When Dark Sounds Collide

New Focus, 2022

9/10

Listen to When Dark Sounds Collide

The Pathos Trio outfit brings us 5 newly commissioned works here, where 2 percussionists and piano birth a very atypical version of contemporary classical sounds that makes an indelible impression on this debut album.

Evan Chapman’s “fiction of light” starts the listen off with quivering keys, repetitive percussion and a glow of electronic warmth, as both beauty and playfulness comprise the 10 minutes, and “Prayer Variations” follows with a very minimal, mysterious landscape of strategic keys and electronic manipulation.

The middle spot belongs to Alyssa Weinberg’s “Delirious Phenomena”, where a fuller presence of unconventional textures and tinkering percussion makes quite an impact, while “oblivious/oblivion” is perhaps initially the most bare selection, and emits a stark demeanor, but about halfway through bursts into a frantic display of crashing sounds and frantic instrumentation.

Alan Hankers’ “Distance Between Places” exits the listen, and brings firm, nearly chaotic rhythms, dense rumbling and a very iconoclastic form of chamber nods that few could replicate.

Marcelina Suchocka (percussion), Felix Reyes (percussion) and Alan Hankers (piano) make up Pathos Trio, and their collective strength makes for a diverse affair that points at alt-rock, synth wave and cathedral music on this fascinating effort.

Travels well with: David Liptak- Brightening Air; John Aylward/Klangforum Wien-Celestial Forms And Stories

Robbie Lee & Lea Bertucci

Winds Bells Falls

Telegraph Harp, 2022

8/10

Listen to Winds Bells Falls

A very exciting duo with an affinity for experimental and post-everything sounds, Lea Bertucci brings tapes and electronics, and Robbie Lee brings a small handful of atypical instruments to this highly artistic affair.

“Glitter And Gleam” opens the listen with light percussion and wordless vocals, as an unconventional lullaby of sorts flows with an avant-garde warmth, and this creativity continues to the baroque flute of “Image Mirror”, which yields a quivering, dreamy landscape.

In the middle, “Bags, Boxes And Bubbles” makes great use of Lee’s celeste in the mysterious, cinematic climate, while “Division Music” employs a gemshorn in the vocally busy album highlight.

Moving towards the end, “Azimuth” has Lee bringing a contrabass recorder to the nearly sci-fi like presence, and “Somebody Dream” exits the listen with a light and airy formula that just oozes imagination.

A listen that very much unfolds like a bizarre dream, there’s both haunting and intimate moments, as well as noisy bouts, and the inimitable manipulation of the instruments is quite fascinating.

Travels well with: James Dashow- Archimedes; Daniel Pesca- Promontory

Anne-Marie McDermott

Schubert Piano Sonatas

Bridge, 2022

9/10

Listen to Schubert Piano Sonatas

The always stunning pianist Anne-Marie McDermott pays homage to the Austrian composer Franz Schubert here, where a pair of his greatest sonatas are interpreted through McDermott’s meticulous vision.

Disc A offers us the very agile and unpredictable sounds of “Sonata No. 17 in D major, D. 850”, where McDermott’s incredible finger acrobatics guide the urgent melodies and gentler moments of sublime musicianship.

Disc B is equally exciting, and resonates warmth and beauty with “Sonata No. 21 in B-flat Major, D. 960”. A composition that dates all the way back to 1828, McDermott’s performance is nothing short of spellbinding in both intimate areas as well as more firm bouts of her inimitable piano prowess.

McDermott has made quite an impression with her recordings of Mozart’s work, and this effort is equally luminous and is sure not to be missed by those who enjoy classical sounds.

Travels well with: Anne-Marie McDermott- Mozart Piano Concertos, Vol. 4; George Walker- Five Piano Sonatas

Anne-Marie McDermott

Mozart Piano Concertos, Vol. 4

Bridge, 2022

8/10

Listen to Mozart Piano Concertos, Vol. 4

The American pianist Anne-Marie McDermott joins forces with Denmark's Odense Symfoniorkeste for a pair of Mozart’s greatest masterpieces here, where Germany’s Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conducts in his inimitable fashion.

“Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503” starts the listen with 3 segments that showcase McDermott’s fascinating finger acrobatics as she dances around melodies that are often swift and glorious. The Odense Symfoniorkeste provide incredible strings and a cadenza by the American composer Chris Rogerson highlights the versatile climate.

“Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466” is the moodier of the compositions, where the orchestra is capable of building into soaring, majestic moments as well as calm ebbs of intimacy. McDermott’s keys are gorgeous, especially on the middle segement, “Romance”, where a dreamy, stirring demeanor flows.

For those with a penchant for classical music and piano focused song craft, it just doesn’t get much better than McDermott’s inestimable performance here.

Travels well with: George Walker- Five Piano Sonatas; Hyejin Kim- Miroirs

April March

In Cinerama

Omnivore, 2022

8/10

Listen to In Cinerama

April March has a lengthy and esteemed career in the entertainment industry as an animator and recording artist, and here with In Cinerama, which was originally a vinyl only release for Record Store Day 2021, she sees the reissue treatment with a couple bonus tracks of her worldly, vintage pop.

“Lift Off” starts the listen with a stylish delivery of playful bass lines, bright brass, crisp drumming and irresistible singing in the cultured pop climate, and “Rolla Rolla” follows with a quirky appeal of soulful backing vocals and atypical melodies.

Further along, “Stand In The Sun” recruits strategic trumpet amid the gliding rhythm and dreaminess, while “Ride Or Divide”, the album’s best, bounces and shakes with thumping drums and pretty, layered vocals.

Moving towards the end, the soft and agile “Down The Line” swirls with a timeless pop spirit, and “Friends Peculiar” exits the listen so sweet and addictive, you’d swear you’re developing a cavity.

If you’re partial to the sounds of ‘60s and girl groups from that era, March’s France meets California formula will be a treat for your ears in a way that the Beach Boys and Belle and Sebastian resonate.

Travels well with: Dressy Bessy- Fast Faster Disaster; Flock Of Dimes- If You See Me, Say Yes

Corina Bartra

Amber Light

Blue Spiral, 2022

8/10

Listen to Amber Light

An extremely accomplished vocalist who doesn’t sit in one place too long, Corina Bartra brings a long list of musicians to this very diverse listen, where folk, Afro-Peruvian, jazz, world music and fusion ideas are all present and appreciated.

“Ebano Sky” starts the listen with crisp drumming, bright alto sax and Bartra’s elegant, cultured vocals, and “Carambas Sí” follows with intricate guitar and a very warm spirit as Bartra’s cozy voice draws us in.

“Latino Blues” occupies the middle spot and indeed brings a blues spirit to the acrobatic drumming and backing vocals from Clare Cooper, while “Send In The Clowns” benefits much from the precise bass as Pedro Perico Diaz handles Cajon on the vocally stunning album highlight.

Arriving near the end, “Puente de los Suspiros” soars with a charming folk demeanor that recruits Rufino Ortiz on guitar, and “Magenta Moon” exits the listen with Dave Morgan’s tenor sax guiding the frisky drums and diverse singing.

A very colorful affair that’s as unpredictable as it is eclectic, the attention to rhythm here is superb, and the company Bartra keeps certainly to justice to her worldly vision.

Travels well with: Courtney Freed- Big Crazy Love; Dawn Derow- My Ship: Songs From 1941

Laura Stilwell

Out Of A Dream

Self-Released, 2022

8/10

Listen to Out Of A Dream

A singer with a romantic set of pipes, Laura Stilwell brings us 8 of her favorite standards, and she’s got Tommy James (piano), Perry Thoorsell (bass), Dennis Caiazza (bass), Ron Steen (drums), and Dave Evans (clarinet, saxophone) along for the occasion.

“Day In Day Out” opens the listen with warm piano and bouncy bass lines complementing Stilwell’s agile and expressive pipes in the upbeat jazz setting, and “Out Of Nowhere” follows with a very soulful, poetic quality entering the very mature climate.

Halfway through, “Inutil Paisagem (If You Never Come To Me)” flows with charming drumming and strong piano work in the more dramatic demeanor, while “Don’t Be That Way” welcomes playful clarinet to the swingin’ fun and catchy chorus.

Moving towards the end, “You Stepped Out Of A Dream” embraces Samba ideas as Stilwell’s scatting makes an impression, as does the cozy saxophone, and “A Time For Love” exits the listen with much beauty in its gentle and spirited musicianship.

Although much of her career has had Stilwell working behind the scenes, this effort puts her front and center, and showcases her timeless skills in a very heartfelt fashion.

Travels well with: Dawn Derow- My Ship: Songs From 1941; Dee Bell- Love For Sailin’ Over Seas: Then & Now

Beth Hart

A Tribute To Led Zeppelin

Provogue, Mascot, 2022

10/10

Listen to A Tribute To Led Zeppelin

I’m one of those rare people who don’t own a Led Zeppelin record. However, just like everyone, I know the hits and they’re always fun to listen to. With that said, having really enjoyed Beth Hart’s recent album with Joe Bonamassa, this covers effort piqued my interest.

Hart places “Whole Lotta Love” in the lead off position, where the thick guitar and powerful singing does justice to the original in Hart’s inimitable delivery, and “Kashmir” follows with thumping drums and that unforgettable rhythmic meter sounding as memorable as the first time you heard it.

“Stairway To Heaven” occupies the 3rd spot, and it unfolds with all the intimacy and soaring aspects you’d expect, as Hart’s vocal acrobatics are quite stunning, while “Black Dog” flows with a sturdy blues presence that’s full of Hart’s charming, soulful swagger.

Near the end, “Good Times Bad Times” is a dynamic and precise interpretation that’s emotive and bristling with classic rock rowdiness that we could never tire of, and “The Rain Song” exits the listen with a textured dreaminess that embraces strings and puts a firm exclamation point on the greatness of this affair.

Hart’s got a lengthy and impressive resume, and at 50 years old she’s still got plenty of fire in her craft as evidenced by this passionate and furious collection that just might be the best covers record in recent history.

Travels well with: Joanne Shaw Taylor- The Blues Album; Janiva Magness- Change In The Weather

Jon Tyler Wiley

The Longing

Self-Released, 2022

9/10

Listen to The Longing

The Virginia singer-songwriter Jon Tyler Wiley approaches his brand of Americana with much exploration, and here he wrote, performed, produced and engineered every track of this highly engaging affair.

“Wolves” starts the listen with thumping drums and plenty of atmosphere as a loud version of Americana unfolds with a blues rock angle, and “St. Mary’s River” follows with plenty of grit and melody entering the subdued rootsy appeal.

Halfway through, the warm acoustic strumming of “WannaBe” builds quickly into a psychedelic landscape, while “Cake” brings soul and funk to the adventurous demeanor.

Close the end, “He Knew Me” lands in piano balladry, where Wiley discusses the power of music reflected in his own adoration for names like Hank Williams and Merle Haggard, and “Laredo Texas Oil Well Blues” finishes the listen with a waltz friendly, country rocker that’s quite sublime.

You’ll recognize influences like Springsteen and Petty all over these tunes, and Wiley’s blurring of genres and meticulous attention to detail just might make him your new favorite Americana artist.

Travels well with: Terry Klein- Tex; Matt North- Bullies In The Backyard

Courtney Freed

Big Crazy Love

Self-Released, 2022

8/10

Listen to Big Crazy Love

The diverse jazz singer Courtney Freed brings us 6 originals and 5 standards here, where an all star cast of musicians are present as she incorporates folk, balladry and pop ideas into her song craft.

“There’s A Mornin’ Coming” opens with warm piano from David Saffert and skilled drumming from Kyle Owens to complement Freed’s expressive and friendly voice, and “Take Your Time” follows with plenty of breezy melody and help from Josh Gilbert on sax in the dreamy climate.

Moving along, “Ancient History” benefits much from Bernardo Gomez’s strategic bass in the soaring album highlight, while “See The Sea” welcomes the Bizarre Star Strings, who bring violin, viola and cello to the gorgeous landscape of orchestral influenced jazz.

Freed sprinkles some covers in towards the end, including the snappy jazz spirited “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, where Danni Parpan lends her playful pipes, and “Melancholy Blues” exits the listen with mature piano, agile plucked bass and bright brass as Freed’s powerful voice makes an indelible impression.

Freed made quite an impact with her debut, Happy Little Bluebird: The Music Of Harold Arlen, and this follow up sure should bring her legions of new fans, too, for her stunning vocal work and strong attention to detail sure is appreciated.

Travels well with: Dawn Derow- My Ship: Songs From 1941; Jan Daley- Home For Christmas

Anthony St. James

Songs Of Anthony St. James

Crotalus, 2021

8/10

Listen to Songs Of Anthony St. James

The debut album from the Baltimore resident and multi-instrumentalist Anthony St. James, the 10 tracks here showcase his personal song craft that takes help from friends to illuminate the hard luck songwriting.

James starts the listen with his gentle piano and acoustic guitar complementing his eloquent, vivid storytelling as Christopher Carithers contributes his warm harmonica, and “Leaving On The Train” follows with Chris Stringer’s fluid electric guitar adding a light bluesy feel to the poetic climate.

At the halfway point, “Down On The Avenue” brings Lovisa Laine’s dreamy backing vocals to the pretty folk landscape, while “Nick’s Cafe” benefits much from Eddie Severn’s mysterious trumpet and Kimberly Rose’s seductive pipes.

“Christmas Parade” and “Mountain State” exit the listen, where the former adds a hint of atmosphere to the calm, introspective album highlight, and the latter brings a soulful quality into the graceful keys, subtle bass and expressive singing from James.

It’s not hard to think of Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits or Billy Bragg when listening to Songs Of Anthony St. James, which I don’t think anyone will have a problem with, and his meshing of folk, Americana, blues, and soul makes for a timeless and absorbing effort.

Travels well with: Mike Stapleton- Mid-Winter Blues; Matt North- Bullies In The Backyard

The Loud Family And Anton Barbeau

What If It Works?

Omnivore, 2022

8/10

Listen to What If It Works?

This final album from Scott Miller’s Bay Area outfit The Loud Family sees the reissue treatment here, where 11 bonus tracks accompany the original from 2006, as Anton Barbeau’s contributions help illuminate the irresistible pop tunes.

“Rocks Off” starts the listen with charming and immediately memorable pop melodies in the bright and powerful delivery, and “Song About ‘Rocks Off’” follows with an intially calmer but no less interesting landscape of warmly strummed acoustic guitar and a bit of folk-pop.

Further along, “Remember You” uses strategic vocal layering amid the playful keys, while “Mavis Of Maybelline Towers” bounces and shakes with a timeless power-pop formula that you just can’t sit still to. The title track ends the formal disc with a bit of a jangle alongside precise drumming in a very charming sort of way.

The majority of the record is bonus tracks, including the dreamy “Don’t Bother Me While I’m Living Forever”, which and was on the original release, and “Rise Of The Chokehold Princess”, which is a bare, acoustic track that illustrates the depths of Miller’s song craft.

The bonus material is mostly demo versions of songs from the album, and it’s quite fun to experience these tracks in their infancy, and see how much they were developed for the final cuts.

If you weren’t around or paying attention during The Loud Family’s heyday, this is a great place to start exploring one of the most commercially overlooked outfits from the ‘90s and early 2000’s, who penned scrappy and catchy tunes that will forever be relevant.

Travels well with: Richard X Heyman- Copious Notes; Holsapple & Stamey- Our Back Pages

Jamie Alimorad

This Is Tomorrow Calling

Self-Released, 2019

8/10

Listen to This Is Tomorrow Calling

Though Jamie Alimorad got his start in Boston’s underground scene, these days the troubadour is working towards worldwide fame with his diverse and skilled approach to pop sounds on This Is Tomorrow Calling.

“Brighter Days” leads the listen with multifaceted pop that tips its hat to jazz, Americana and even tropical ideas in the melodic opener, and “Not Just Another Pretty Face” follows with keys and mature rhythm as Alimorad finds an eclectic place to reside.

Deeper tracks are equally varied, including the warm balladry of “I Am Home”, while “Rock Me To Heaven” soars with a pop-rock flavor that seems tailor made for the FM dial.

Near the end, “How Could I Love Again” flows with expressive vocals in the romantic atmosphere, and “Nights In The Black Bay” exits the listen with grace and mature instrumentation on the haunting yet pretty conclusion.

An album that took 4 years to complete, it’s quite obvious that much work went into the record, as it sounds great with each instrument being highlighted perfectly. If Alimorad is seeking a wider audience, he’s certainly on his way with universally embraceable tunes here.

Travels well with: Sting- Brand New Day; Toto- Isolation