Far from the technological revolution, the new work of the superb Serbian flautist Milena Jancuric moves towards modern jazz enveloping the listener with splendid original embroideries close to the sounds of the European indie scene full of conceptual, structured and elaborated meanings with clear African-American influences. With an engaging approach, free from superstructures and conditioning, Milena expresses a new and fascinating blend with psychedelic traces and a thousand shades of color and tone that are felt by embracing sophisticated harmonies and a veiled experimental spirit. The music of this intense project evokes rapidly changing scenes, has a vast breadth that that moves effortlessly between different punctuations leading its melodic lines with dry clarity, overall outlining an image of rigorous structural substance. "Shapes and Stories" is imbued not only with a profound knowledge of the possibilities of the instrument but also with an extraordinary awareness and knowledge of the jazz lexicon, it is a project that aims to lyrical intensity imprinted by the close interplay between the partners masterfully playing airy and iridescent compositions while taking listeners on an incredible journey of jaw-dropping treble, poignant moments of reflection and treasured intimacy, delivering something completely distinctive and unique. A marvel of jazz contemporary, between avant-garde and mysterious notes, "Shapes and Stories" is an album that demonstrates the immeasurable talent of Milena Jancuric, of her world-class skills as an interpreter, producer and composer of the project.