The phrase “not for everyone” certainly applies to this offering by Vancouver's Vivian Houle, a vocalist and improviser who consistently defies categorization. You'd come close to the mark if you said avant-garde, and even that doesn't quite capture Treize. The album contains raw deconstruction of words into sounds that recall William S. Burroughs's sound experiments, as well as a few offerings of more "standard" jazz vocals, like "Molehill Mumps" and "Quiet Eyes." Mostly, though, Treize is a showcase of Houle's genius for sound journeys: fascinating, bold in its deconstruction of her voice, and rich territory for the talents of instrumentalists like Peggy Lee (cello), Lisa Miller (piano), Chris Gestrin (analog keyboards) and Jesse Zubot (violin). It’s definitely a fringe recording, not shying away from challenging our ideas about creative music.
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