‘Scent of Soil’ is fronted by the Norwegian vocalist Kirsti Huke and saxophonist Tore Brunborg. They make use of material from a critically acclaimed commissioned work they wrote together for the Vossa Jazz Festival in 2010. The nine powerful and visually rich songs they present here are all related to nature, each in its own way and are both exciting and accessible and create a record abounding in musical high points.The music on ‘Scent of Soil’ ranges from energetic rock to tender ballads in which the group’s jazz roots emerge more distinctly. Huke and Brunborg have put together an exciting band with musicians who have all worked extensively with boundary-defying music, and their references to the alternative rock scene are very much in evidence.