As subtle as their name implies, the jazz-influenced, moody tunes from Los Angeles’ Nudge play like textured soundscapes matching what a Buddy Rich and Brian Eno collaboration might produce. Valet‘s Honey Owens provides the forlorn vocal melodies that float only slightly higher than the sparse instrumentation, like a helium balloon over a low fog before it slowly descends back to earth.

Nudge’s latest album, As Good As Gone, is available now.

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