Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

The first few seconds of 'Indigo' hit like a sudden plunge into a freezing pool. It is an immediate shock to the system that quickly gives way to a strange, floating calm. You are instantly submerged in a sonic environment that feels both chaotic and perfectly controlled. This is not background music for a casual commute. It is a full-body experience that demands your attention...