The self-titled album by the musical trio Total Blue can be defined in one word: daring. Charting into unexplored territory by breaking the invisible boundaries of new age and ambient jazz music, Total Blue crashes right through the gate with a bold and experimental collection of tracks oozing with personality and uniqueness.

Composed of members Nicky Benedek, Alex Talan, and Anthony Calonico, the Los Angeles-based musical group’s latest album introduces itself with an air of sophistication—delivering song after song created with expertise that is only acquired after years upon years of experience.

The album Total Blue is a treat from the first to the last song. Blurring the line between what is real and what is perceived with jazz as a medium, each track on the album fully displays the mastery of each member of the musical group.

As a whole, Total Blue invokes a feeling of travelling across a spiritual realm. As if telling a story of journeying into a mysterious ambient realm, each track in the album is an artistic and bold exploration of thoughts and feelings yet discovered.

Songs such as ‘Corsair’, ‘Pearl Plains’, and ‘Chaparral’ are prime examples of the musical group’s expertise in reeling listeners to their work with the tight rhythms, beautiful synths, and an enchanting melody that is hard to resist.

Some music is beyond categorisation, and Total Blue is an album for any kind of music lover. If one seeks to refresh one’s palate of preferences, then one only needs to look at this album for its dose of musical ecstasy, which will surely deliver a powerful impression.