Scarnella

Scarnella’s one album from 1998 is a lovely and moody marking of the musical partnership and mutual appreciation between Carla Bozulich and Nels Cline. Following the end of the Geraldine Fibbers, a trip to the Pacific Northwest and Cline encouraging Bozulich to explore her abilities in improvisation, the duo’s full-length effort begins with the slow burning intensity of “Underdog” and doesn’t let up from there. Balanced between freer exploration and more conventional rock elements, it’s a series of inspired performances, Bozulich’s voice often a key focal point.