Immaculate Machine - High On Jackson Hill (Mint) A complex collection that keeps you intrigued with its multi-layered sonic collages. There’s a magpie mind at work here, I’m sure. Basically the brainchild of musical polymath Brooke Gallupe, Immaculate Machine allies razor sharp slice of life surrealist lyrics with folk funky rhythm and noise. Kathryn Calder of The New Pornographers and drummer Luke Kozlowski bring their talents to bear on the project, Calder adding a tingling, perfect vocal to the charming “You Destroyer”. “I Know Its Not As Easy” is “Everybody Hurts” with subtlety and grace enough to bring a lump to your throat. It’s a mark of genius that this fragile masterpiece is followed by the hollered hallelujah of “Primary Colours”. High On Jackson Hill defies categorisation. Genre hoppers should check it out online or just plunge in and buy it. Buy it now. www.mintrecs.com Carl J. Next