1. Ox                         09:50

2. Essential Extentions             09:44

3. Wintergarden                 06:04

4. River Mouth Echoes             19:59

5. Waves IIB                     10:54

6. Sinus Seduction (Moods Two)         10:04

Norwegian avant-garde vocalist Maja Ratkje may draw comparisons to Bjork, Meredith Monk, and the Dada sound poets, but in truth her music exists beyond comparison. A one-woman sampler, Ratkje squeaks, wails, and snorts, alternating with sudden flights into lyrical melody that hint at a postmodern sensibility drawing from electronica’s cut-and-paste aesthetic. RIVER MOUTH ECHOES, released on John Zorn’s Tzadik label, showcases Ratkje’s startling talents amid a seething web of symphonic strings, and provides notice to Americans that a new sonic visionary has arrived.