Four San Francisco-based musicians, all pulling in slightly different directions, find dynamic equilibrium in Guella. The music is catchy, fresh and instantly likable, but also worth spending some time getting to know more personally. Guella successfully combines skillful songwriting, polished arrangements, intelligent lyrics, and literate musicianship with the adventurous narrative of improvisation, which leaves listeners always wondering what might happen next, but simultaneously gives them a tune that will be stuck in their... more