Tiration
Navona, 2023
8/10
A cycle of healing songs by Shara Nova, The Crossing bring their esteemed vocal prowess to these comforting tracks.
“Freeze State” gets the listen off to a harmonic start, where the soaring voices make for a powerful, uplifting opener of sublime beauty, and “Safety In Peril Or Calm” follows with calm and dreamy song craft that emits a stirring presence.
Further on, “Patterns Of Protection” illustrates an unparalleled attention to tone and pitch from the wordless singing and vivid storytelling, while ‘Turn Ya Head” is a bit more forceful with the shifting waves of singing that use both minimal and busier moments to its advantage.
The last 2 tracks include the atmospheric and heartfelt “Stirring”, and the sounds of laughing that populate “Titration 3”, that, in less than a minute, makes a sizable impression with its jovial nature.
A listen that’s full of self-awareness, Nova’s background in indie-rock is certainly appreciated as The Crossing’s inimitable talent is very much radiating across the luminous 17 tracks.
Travels well with: Beth Wiemann- I Give You My Home; London Cello Connection