Editorial Reviews From the voluptuous rhythms of "Blood for Sugar" and "She's Not Worth the Worry," to the hip-thrusting funk-rock of "Shape of Strange" and the sage-scented melodies of "Sad Diamonds," "Looking for Landmarks" is an enigmatic pop masterwork that establishes Two Loons For Tea as one of contemporary pop's most passionate and adventurous new groups. "Looking for Landmarks" features performances by some of the finest musicians and technicians of our time, including producer Eric Rosse (Tori Amos); drummer Matt Chamberlain (Garbage, Fiona Apple, Elton John, Macy Gray); engineer Kevin Killen (Elvis Costello, U2, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush); Warr guitarist Trey Gunn (King Crimson, David Sylvian); bassist Brad Houser (Edie Brickell, John Doe, Critters Buggin); bassist Paul Bushnell (Ednaswap); percussionist Mike Dillon (MC 900 Foot Jesus, Pigface, Critters Buggin); violinist Eyvind Kang (Bill Frissell, Mr. Bungle) and soundscapist Jeff Greinke (Land). The result of all this virtuosic firepower is a sprawling album that honors no musical or lyrical boundaries. In Scott's and Kochmer's fanciful creative world, loose-limbed R&B rhythms mingle with bluesy vocals, supple jazz-rock melodies, ethereal guitars and lyrics that possess the haunting allegorical power of dreams. With its poetic allusions and musical eclecticism, "Looking for Landmarks" accurately captures the exquisite strangeness of our fast-changing age.
Looking for Landmarks
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All that can be sensual, mysterious, and sexy about pop music is found in Looking for Landmarks, the second release by the collective Two Loons for Tea. Led by singer Sarah Scott and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Kochmer, Two Loons infuse their album with flourishes of jazz and progressive rock. Yet despite its complexity, the disc is accessible, thanks in large part to Scott's thrilling melodic narrations. She is a confident explorer whose gossamer vocals transcend classification; Scott touches on funk or allows her voice to trail off into a world-weary vibrato reminiscent of Billie Holiday. The album's roster of guest musicians, including drummer Matt Chamberlain (Garbage, Fiona Apple), guitarist Trey Gunn (King Crimson), and violinist Eyvind Kang (Bill Frisell), complements the songs' deep well of world rhythms, style, and experimentation. Landmarks is expertly executed; its many luminous layers radiate through flawless, organic production. Finally, the disc massages the ear with exotic soundscapes that reward the listener with subtle but endless detail. Pop hasn’t seen an outfit this sophisticated since Portishead. --Beth Massa
Music Connection, Los Angeles
A cinematic, ethereal and sensual musical journey.
Album Description
"Looking for Landmarks" is an album of delicious sensuality and ear-expanding musical eclecticism from the Seattle-based modern-pop collective Two Loons for Tea (led by Sarah Scott [vocals & lyrics] and Jonathan Kochmer [guitars, composition & production]).