Socolofsky's voice and the gorgeous sound of the ~Nois quartet never fails to give goosebumps of anticipation.
“I Tell You Me continues to explore queerness, but now through the lens of joy and celebration. With music and text by Socolofsky, I Tell You Me tears apart the traditional nursey rhyme "Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice", reinterpreting and expanding on original text segments to result in an empowering demonstration of self-expression.”
~Nois continues to legitimize the saxophone quartet as a premiere ensemble formation for classical music. The quartet's extreme level of musicality when presenting Socolofsky's music is profound. The four players blend together in such convincing manner they could easily be mistaken for one large, living and breathing reed organ. Combined with Socolofsky's effective voicing and orchestration, ~Nois brings I Tell You Me's intricacies to fruition, forcing us to clearly listen to every word and each note. With such strong playing and timbral range, hopefully future composers explore the medium of the classical saxophone quartet.
[Annika] provides an immense sense of expectation in each swell, often forcing us to wait and hold our breath for the resolution. Socolofsky's voice and the gorgeous sound of the ~Nois quartet never fails to give goosebumps of anticipation.