David Leach feat. Lihi Haruvi, John Lockwood & Dor Herskovits - The Ground That Holds You as You Fall Forever (2025) [Hi-Res]

The Ground That Holds You As You Fall Forever by David Leach (Adhyâropa Records) blends accessible composition with avant-garde exploration, offering an emotionally immersive and genre-defying listening experience. Massachusetts-based pianist, composer, and poet Leach draws influence from a wide spectrum—ranging from jazz and classical to folk and metal—with inspirations including Joni Mitchell, Philip Glass, and Meshuggah. The album features nine dynamic compositions performed alongside collaborators Lihi Haruvi (saxes), John Lockwood (bass), and Dor Herskovits (drums), capturing a balance of meditative subtlety and expressive intensity. Haruvi’s sopranino sax performance, in particular, stands out for its power and nuance. Rooted in both musical and poetic sensibilities, Leach’s work invites listeners into a shared space of vulnerability, presence, and creative risk.

David Leach - piano
Livi Haruvi - sax
John Lockwood - bass
Dor Herskovits - drums

Tracklist:
1 Chrysalis
2 Ravens
3 Shiko
4 New Sky
5 Drawing Monsters
6 Fireworks in His Pockets for the Funeral Pyre (A Joyful Heart)
7 Moth
8 Antiphonal Trance
9 The Ground That Holds You as You Fall Forever