33.3 - Plays Music

The second album from this five-piece is a finely structured thing, an instrumental journey that jumps from low-key jazz-pop to more ornately decorated passages. The guitar work is meted out evenly, running from soft accents to full melodic runs. There seems to be no lack of invention, as the record breathes a warmth and easygoing relationship between the musicians. Dominique Davison's cello work is especially noteworthy on tracks like the melancholy "Three." Caught somewhere between the breezy, intricate Sea and Cake and the well-mannered orchestration of Rachel's, the band fills a space that is often vied for, yet not usually attained. Read More