Debut album from Israeli father-daughter duo Gali & Aviram.  Cloud Of Years explores, over ten songs, closeness and distance, memory, inner change and ‘the strange way in which time can blur between generations.’

GALI & AVIRAM

Gali & Aviram are Israeli father and daughter duo Gali and Aviram Tzur.  Aviram’s background is in contemporary prog and he has a couple of solo albums – They Say (2022) and Moving Aloud (2023) – to his name.  The indie-acoustic duo with daughter Gali has been blossoming alongside Aviram’s solo work; they’ve been releasing a steady stream of singles throughout 2026 and, now, the duo’s debut album is ready for lift-off.

Cloud Of Years is a tuneful, well-produced collection of thoughtful songs that explore the feelings of closeness and distance, shared memories, inner changes and ‘the strange way that time can blur between generations’ that affect the way that father and daughter relate to each other.

QUIET TENSION

The album kicks off with lead single, Still Follow You.  Layered, softly-strummed acoustic guitars are supplemented by Gali’s light-touch piano.  Aviram and Gali conduct a musical discourse and I’m immediately reminded of Tillerman-period Cat Stevens.  And, when the duo join forces for the payoff “Moving through waves of silence…” verse, Aviram’s prog roots shine though in a distinct Moody Blues sort of way.

Aviram’s voice is a strong one, but it also has a welcoming vulnerable edge and he uses that combination to devastating effect on Echoes Calling.  It’s a song that sets out to be a gentle ballad, with acoustic guitars very much in control.  But electric guitar takes increasing prominence as the song progresses and, before long, the mood is a rocky one.

The second of the album’s three prelude singles, Without Me sees Aviram and Gali interacting across their generational difference to trace the quiet tension that exists between staying and letting go.  It’s another song that starts life in quiet acoustic contemplation, before developing into something far grander, at the behest of (brother?) Almog Tzar’s soaring electric guitar.

A LOT GOING ON…

There’s a lot going on in several Cloud Of Years songs and that’s particularly case with the anthemic One Day.  A chugging, punchy, electric guitar riff sets the agenda, before the doors open to a dreamy, optimistic chorus.  Aviram and Gali share the vocals as Almog’s guitar jingles and jangles and everyone works their way up to big finish.

The band are in full sway as they support Gali’s intimate vocals for Future Voices.  Slide guitar adds the sparkle, whilst Reuven Hayoon’s bass and Aviram’s deep-toned backing vocals provide a brooding background presence.

A song in four parts, Feel Inside – the most recent of the album’s three singles – is an album highlight.  A solid guitar riff provides the backing as Gali and Aviram probe each other’s innermost thoughts, before a sharp drum break heralds a rocky outburst.  A synth kicks in and, suddenly, the mood is a festive one, before the pace backs off as Gali and Aviram resume their inter-generational interrogations.

INTER-GENERATIONAL EXCHANGES

Aviram takes a stern lead, which Gali softens with a gentle harmony, on When I’m Back.  It’s another song that switches mood – from introspective folk to hard rock, as Almog, once again, fires up the pace with his electric guitar.  But it’s a high-pitched acoustic guitar that calls the shots on Inner Forest Party, another of the album’s standout tracks.  Gali takes the lead on a folky number with a middle-eastern feel.  The depth is provided by an interesting array of instruments that (seem to) include trumpet and violin.  And, when a vibrant samba rhythm takes over towards the end of song, life gets decidedly lively.

The verses to What Are The Odds are soft and folky whilst the guitar-driven chorus is, possibly, the rockiest moment of the album.  The band smoulders as Aviram searches his inner self, and explodes into life when asks: “What are the odds?”

And, finally…  The inter-generational exchanges that permeate Cloud Of Years reach a form of resolution with closing track, Dual Introspection.  To the accompaniment of Gali’s piano, father and daughter each dispense and receive gentle encouragement, before Almog throws in one final solo and Gali and Aviram join forces for an elegiac reconciliation.

Watch the official video to Still Follow You – the album’s lead single – below:

Gali & Aviram: Bandcamp

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