Goese possesses an amazing voice. Hearing that soaring, wondrous voice leads me to seriously debate the relative vocal merits of cherubs and seraph. A more mundane comparison would be to Lisa Gerrard, if Gerrard sang in English and stopped sounding scary.
More than a little impressed, I hastened to check out the music of Goese's previous group, and was not disappointed.
Hugo Largo songs are languid art-pop of the 4AD mold - stark, beautiful and evocative of your most introspective daydreams. This can be explained partly by the group's unusual instrumental makeup, and partly by Goeze's inimitable presence. A more conventional electric guitar and percussion setup would easily clash with Goese's mannerisms, but Hahn Rowe, Tim Sommer and Adam Peacock are always up to the task, providing at times intimate, at times boundless spaces with which she can let loose.
The Turtle Song, off their second and final album, emphasizes the group's strengths. Goese's stream of consciousness musings are playful and quixotic, her voice rising and falling as if every word was a new adventure; Rowe's violin is beautifully subtle and sweeping; and Sommer and Peacock weave a dextrous counterpoint with which to accompany Goese's vocals.
Despite the group's separation after a mere two albums, their musical identity remains fully formed and unique. Goese herself has moved on to various other musical projects, though none are as powerful and intimate as her first.
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