Into Another Land
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
Shiri Zorn brings her soulful, powerful voice to George Muscatello’s meticulous guitar work here, and along with Mauricio Zottarelli’s diverse percussion they make for a worldly and melodic 8 tracks.
“Witch Touch” opens the listen with Zorn’s versatile and charming pipes alongside playful percussion and warm guitar, where much culture is present and appreciated, and “How Deep Is The Ocean” follows with a stylish and rhythmic approach that emits much distinct beauty.
“Beautiful Love” arrives in the middle and is indeed romantic in Zorn’s poetic delivery amid the sublime instrumentation, while “I Wasn’t Ready” makes great use out of the spirited guitar lines and the light percussion as Zorn’s delicate singing is quite dreamy.
Near to the end, “Willow Weep For Me” is quite sophisticated but also adventurous as the trio blend their talents with a charming, dynamic appeal, and “Detour Ahead” exits the listen intimate and with a precise cautiousness between the 3.
A listen that recruits Zottarelli’s Brazilian heritage and Muscatello’s angular guitar skill, Into Another Land is a vocal jazz affair that embraces Zorn’s classical background, too, and it makes an immediate and lasting impression.
Travels well with: Ariane Racicot- Envolée; Deanne Matley- The Alberta Lounge