Inez - Fiction Folk - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Z.Z. Hill - Greatest Hits [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/13/1990

Irene is the debut album from Izy (pronounced eye-zee), a Melbourne-based trio originally hailing from Cairns in Australia's tropical North. A deeply mature album from a very young band, Irene is a 10 song collection of raw neo-soul grooves, rich vocal harmony and subtle jazz guitar. A stripped back, simple recording of a band killing it in a room. There's a deep understanding of the canon of soul music on display here, with echoes of D'Angelo and Curtis Mayfield, but also a uniquely individual sensibility, rarely so clearly articulated on a debut record.

With their self-titled debut album, Iris looks to make their mark on the current sonic landscape of improvised music. Featuring Arman Sangalang, Kirby Fellis, Austyn Menk, Morgan Turner and Paul Barrllies, the album is  Incha beautiful representation of jazz music in it's current attire,Inch as described by guitar virtuoso Bobby Broom. The album allows each member of the collective to shine individually through carefully crafted  compositions and solos, while still acting as a cohesive unit.