Sound Propositions

Jessica Moss has just released Galaxy Heart, a surprising collection of ten songs that form a companion to last year’s Phosphenes. The Montréal-based composer, violinist, and vocalist recorded the material for both records (and more) during the peak of early pandemic lockdown, allowing her songcraft to take new forms, as well as welcoming collaborators into her solo music for the first time. Moss, of course, is a prolific collaborator, and we have been a fan of her work for over two decades, particularly her 15-year tenure with Silver Mt. Zion. In this episode, Moss dives into the making of her two recent solo albums, the highs and lows of pandemic touring, the return of Black Ox Orkestar,  and her collaborations with Vic Chesnutt and Jem Cohen. TRACKLIST Jessica Moss - “Enduring Oceans” (Galaxy Heart, Constellation, 2022) JM - “Memorizing And Forgetting” (Phosphenes, CST, 2021) “UNDER” (Under Plastic Island, self-released, 2015) “Uncanny Body [Violin Study #1]” (Galaxy Heart, CST, 2022) “Uncanny Being