“You don’t want to be stuck in the same old thing and be stale and not grow,” says Jane Getter. Known for her impressive fusion chops on her first three solo albums, the guitarist has been moving deeper into prog rock territory since introducing her group, Jane Getter Premonition, with the 2015 album On. Now, with Anomalia, she continues to grow as a songwriter, showcasing her voice and lyrics alongside her fearsome playing. “I feel like it’s the next step in that stage of my creativity,” says Getter, speaking to Prog from her home in The Bronx, New York. “I was really proud of On, I thought it was really great, but I feel like this is an even stronger piece of work.”
Anomalia features Getter’s husband and co-producer Adam Holzman on keys, Alex Skolnick on guitar, and two rhythm sections – the first with Stu Hamm and Chad Wackerman, the second with Mark Egan and Gene Lake on bass and drums. The music features lively interplay between the musicians, from grooves to trading solos. “We were lucky to have done the basic tracks before the pandemic hit because that enabled us to actually finish the album,” says Getter. “I just like the live feel, you get inspiration and stimulation when you’re actually playing it live with someone. The grooves feel different when people have all played it together rather than: ‘Okay, send me your drum track, send me your bassline.’ That still sounds good, but it always feels like a different vibe.”