SLANT OF LIGHT (DLCD)

Slant of Light, the first album by the Philadelphia-based duo of Mary Lattimore (harp) and Jeff Zeigler (guitar, synthesizer, production) is a completely unique document blending classical traditions with modern improvisation and electronic performance. The four pieces on Slant of Light are seductive and picturesque, with Lattimore's elaborate melodies blossoming out of Zeigler's tonal beds. Equally inviting and challenging, Slant of Light is an impressionistic work that draws on musical histories ancient and contemporary. ?The strong and fast kinship between Lattimore and Zeigler is best understood in the context of their highly collaborative pasts. Lattimore has recorded and performed with Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore, Jarvis Cocker, Sharon Van Etten, Meg Baird, Wrekmeister Harmonies and Steve Gunn. Zeigler is one of the most in-demand recording engineers in Philadelphia, and has recorded acclaimed albums by Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Purling Hiss, and many others. The contemplative, dynamic improvisations on Slant of Light reflect the collaborative ingenuity of musicians experienced in adapting their playing and sound to fit multiple contexts. ?Mary & Jeff will tour extensively this Fall, including a trip opening for Steve Gunn and performances of a live score to Philippe Garrel's 1968 film Le R'v'lateur