Triangulating Line
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
The Tucson, Arizona multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Haverly finds a charming place to reside here, where soul and indie-pop meet, and she’s got plenty of help to flesh out the 10 diverse tracks.
“Get Ready” starts the listen with dreamy keys, as Haverly’s expressive voice guides Chris Pierce’s playful bass and Tom Beech’s firm drumming, and “ReRoute” follows with a crisp and rich version of indie-rock that comes with a bit of crunch and grit.
“Lost At Sea” arrives at the half way point and thumps with an infectious energy of calm versus busy bouts, while “Nothing But You” welcomes Brian Lopez, Pete Connolly, Ben Nisbet and Gabriel Sullivan’s well timed harmony vocals in the album’s best that’s powerful and thoughtful.
“Wake Up” and “ShiftShock” exit the listen, where the former is an intimate moment of agile acoustic guitar and poetic singing, and the latter showcases Alassane Diarra’s sublime harmony vocals complementing the underlying groove that balances melody and soulfulness.
Haverly handles piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals and harmony vocals, and together with her esteemed cast, she creates an eclectic and self-empowering body of work.
Travels well with: Mabilene- The Other Side; Ever More Nest- Out Here Now