Jimmy LaValle’s The Album Leaf delivers A Body of Voices, his 9th studio LP and the most collaborative, pop-forward project of his acclaimed quarter-century run. Known for nuanced, melodic, and meditative electro-organic music, LaValle has always been a process-driven artist, constantly refining his sound and pushing beyond his natural inclinations. On A Body of Voices, he does that by welcoming the artistry of others on a scale he’s never attempted before.
Nearly every track is a collaboration, with contributors including Aaron Shaw, Aaron Ray, Aisha Badru, Kyle Kidd, Maiah Manser, Aelatan, Nicole Miglis (Hundred Waters), Theresa Wayman (Warpaint), Raphaelle Standell-Preston (Braids, Blue Hawaii), Spencer Zahn…
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Last Time Here serves as a stunning sonic time capsule, capturing The Album Leaf at a pivotal moment in the project’s evolution. Released in 2026 as a companion to the 25th-anniversary reissue of One Day I’ll Be on Time, this live collection transforms the delicate “bedroom” intimacy of the original 2001 recordings into something far more expansive and cinematic.
The album thrives on what critics call “aural photosynthesis.” While the original studio tracks were celebrated for their minimalist restraint, these live versions breathe with a new intensity. LaValle’s signature blend of Rhodes piano, glitchy rhythms, and soaring guitar loops feels more organic here. Tracks like “Vermillion” and “The MP” benefit from the live energy, where the transition…
