Lynn Avery and Cole Pulice are back in the spotlight with exciting news about their forthcoming album, titled Phantasy & Reality. This ambient jazz duo is set to release this new collection on November 15, following their 2022 collaborative project, To Live & Die in Space & Time. The latest work comes via Moon Glyph Records, and fans can already check out two tracks from the album, entitled “All That the Air Allows” and “Moonlight in an Empty Room.”
The creative process for Phantasy & Reality unfolded between 2022 and 2024 across multiple cities including Oakland, New York, and Minneapolis. Notably, upright bassist Charlie Bruber adds his talents to three of the album’s tracks, while acclaimed trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire features on “A Mote of Frozen Eternity.”
In the time since their last endeavor, Avery, who also goes by Iceblink, reissued her album Carpet Cocoon. Meanwhile, Pulice made waves last year with a profound 22-minute piece titled “If I Don’t See You in the Future, I’ll See You in the Pasture,” released through Longform Editions.
Looking ahead, Cole Pulice is scheduled to perform at the EartH Theatre in London on November 6, as part of the Pitchfork Music Festival, an event sure to attract music lovers eager to hear his latest work.
The track listing for Phantasy & Reality is as follows:
01 All That the Air Allows
02 Moonlight in an Empty Room
03 The Mirror-Glade
04 A Mote of Frozen Eternity [featuring Ambrose Akinmusire]
05 Drift Recollections, or the Long Dream
06 Dark Hologram
07 Pale Moon Flower
08 Star Bird Sonata
09 Towards a Spectral Memory
Stay tuned for more updates on this remarkable musical journey and explore the new soundscapes that Avery and Pulice have crafted together.