Austin-based band Little Mazarn’s third album, *Mustang Island*, is a gentle force. This ten-song collection continues the band’s work with Dear Life Records. A journey through the capabilities of communal song, *Mustang Island* is simultaneously naturalistic and futuristic, completely challenging Little Mazarn’s origins in primitive folk. Instead, the band leans into sonic experimentation and spacious expansion. Lindsey’s heart-opening vocals and Jeff’s musical saw, both hallmarks of the project, blend with unexpected bombastic drumming, dissonant synthesizers, and a chorus of orchestral oddities.