Air Cake And Other Summery Occupations
Orchard of Pomegranates, 2024
8/10
Listen to Air Cake And Other Summery Occupations
The multidisciplinary artist Catharine Cary creates a highly atypical debut album, where surreal stories and improvised music emits much creativity.
“Daisy Day” starts with Eyvin Bamford’s lively drumming sounds amid the flowing spoken word for the unpredictable opener, and “Lazy Day” follows with Eric Lewis providing cornet amid Cary’s bright storytelling via the jazz spirited climate.
“Weaving Leaves” and “Dust And The Middle” land in the middle. The former emits gripping wordplay alongside squealing clarinet thanks to Lewis, while the latter carries a bit of droning and mystery courtesy of the strong attention to ambience and wordplay.
Close to the end, the more rock focused “Climbing The Rhune” showcases the proficient drumming that suits the descriptive talking, and the title track exits with artistry and cinematic nods.
Cary resides in France, and brings that influence to a jazz fueled and spontaneous effort that’s unique, cultured and adventurous in its own light.
Travels well with: Joel Chadabe- Emergence; Jeremy Gignoux- Odd Stillness