Jealous Muse flows like a theatrical journey, from one act to the next, each song a separate scene. There are places where you can almost hear the lights dim and the next curtain rise. Along its course, you will witness innocence, growth, tragedy, resolution, and premonition. And as simplicity gives way to subtlety, the careful listener will be left with clichés broken and a refreshing new perspective on the universal themes of life, love, and self-awareness.

Producer Tom Espinola tastefully creates the setting for this cohesive journey throughout its 13 diverse tracks. Jealous Muse is built on a strong foundation of artful acoustic guitar and emotional, contemplative vocals. From this canvas, textures and highlights are added—accenting, ascending, contrasting, coloring. Whether the jazz-ballad trumpet of John McDonough, the liquid vocals of Vyktoria Pratt Keating, or Tom’s own contribution of cello, percussion, and electric guitar, these textures do not overwhelm, but rather embrace ‘Dahl’s complex acoustic melodies.