Album Review: New Songs for Old Souls from the Lost Melody
Album: New Songs for Old Souls Artist: The Lost Melody Label: TIE Records Website: www.thelostmelody.con The Lost Melody, a jazz trio comprised of Joe Davidian on piano, Austin McMahon on drums, and Jamie Ousley on bass, is a collaborative ensemble whose original works on their latest recording New Songs for Old Souls utilizes the traditional technique of structuring instrumentals based around the melody. The outcome is music that draws the listener's attention to catchy hooks in each track, making them identifiable and hummable. As common as it may seem to make melodies that listeners can recall after hearing them by humming the hooks, it's that common element which makes the Lost Melody's music special and attractive. From the wispy piano ballad of "When First We Met" to the swinging rhythmic swells of "Before I Forget," the trio cling to one another, answering each other's call with complementing responses. The lively flutter and flare...