"On Circles, Lori Scacco integrates her diverse background-as an architectural student, classically trained pianist, member of the Savath & Savalas live band and Seely alumn-into her take on environmental ambient jazz. A cursory listen may suggest these delicate compositions to be benign, even slight. But coursing through Circles' open spaces lies a strong, uplifting emotional tug. If Circles lapses into Chicago post-rock autopilot in its weaker moments, it also reveals a voice on the verge of realizing itself. " - Alexis Georgopoulos, XLR8R
"Formerly a member of the Too Pure label's Seely -- a respectable and occasionally brilliant dream pop band -- Lori Scacco resurfaces on Scott Herren's Eastern Developments label, four full years after her band's final album. Assisted only by Kopernik's Tim Delaney on upright bass, Scacco has made a compact album of instrumentals that are private with a somber, low-level intensity. At the same time, each song is full of life, often made with nothing more than a few spare notes of piano and some lithe acoustic guitar. Like the most restful, composed moments of Talk Talk's last two albums, Circles has a healing quality that is positively magnetic." - Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
:: May 2008 ::
Various Artists - Chamber Music. James Joyce (1907). 1-36. [U.K.]
36 track take on the 36 parts to the 1907 James Joyce poem. Includes contributions from Peter Buck (REM), Steve Shelley, Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Mike Watt, Jessica Bailiff, Willy Mason, Bardo Pond, Mary Lorson, Jeff Kelly. Double CD, Quad Vinyl.
www.firerecords.com
:: March 2008 ::
Various Artists - Little Things [Japan]
www.flau.jp/releases/04.html
Various Artists - Echod [Japan]
www.flau.jp
