November 2014
★★★★
Sarah Moule’s fourth album finds her once more investigating the considerable legacy of lyricist Fran Landesman, who died in 2011. Ten of the 16 songs are Landesman’s, with music by longtime collaborator Simon Wallace. Moule is a fine interpreter of Landesman’s lyrics, her clear intonation, unhurried pacing and subtle note placement ideal for the wit and wisdom of the words. The accompaniment is classic, late-night club jazz, supportive without ever being demonstrative, evocative of the floating world of ambiguity and decadence the songs conjure up. A classy and intelligent set.