Rebecca Bruton + Jason Doell: a root or mirror, blossom, madder, cracks; together
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
Listen to Rebecca Bruton + Jason Doell: a root or mirror, blossom, madder, cracks; together
Alissa Cheung, Clemens Merkel, Stéphanie Bozzin and Isabelle Bozzini, i.e. Quatuor Bozzini, come together with Stephanie Chua, Joseph Ferretti, and Elaine Lau, of junctQin Keyboard Collective, for these classically influenced pieces that don’t shy away from avant-garde ideas.
Rebecca Bruton’s “The Faerie Ribbon” opens with 4 segments, where the unpredictable keys and atmospheric strings unfold with much beauty, curious ambience and even a haunting nature further on.
The back half belongs to Jason Doell’s “to carry dust & breaks through”, where a single 20+ minute track comes with strategic droning, plenty of cinematic qualities and somewhat of an eerie intimacy.
A highly creative outing that’s tonally aware, uniquely psychedelic and emits solos from many players that seem like one, every moment is engaging and artistic.
Travels well with: India Gailey- Butterfly Lightning Shakes The Earth; Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa- Known And Unknown: Solo Piano Works By Rodney Sharman