New release from pianist Hoefner, who put out an under-the-radar gem in 2012 with
Songs Without Words. Hoefner�s music isn�t complicated or fussy� he crafts strong melodies and develops them with an enviable focus that makes his songs memorable and so damn enjoyable to hear. On his previous album, he kept a casual pace, letting the melodies breathe, and so even when the tempo speeded up, songs still had a light and slow pace. On his newest, he let�s the melodies surf the back of brisk rhythms� acting as an alternate view of
Songs Without Words, while complementing it as a solid follow-up.