October 24, 2025

Patricia Brennan - Of The Near And Far [2025]

          


A fierce expansion on the percussive focus of More Touch (Pyroclastic Records, 2022) and the addition of intricate saxophone parts made Breaking Stretch (Pyroclastic Records, 2024) a bold step forward for vibraphonist Patricia Brennan. The progression from More Touch to Breaking Stretch sounded natural, but the difference between those albums and Of The Near And Far (Pyroclastic Records, 2025) is a quantum leap into another realm. Brennan has returned with a new band, speaking with a cosmos-inspired compositional voice that defies categorization.