It was released on 26 January 2009 by Fireball Records and features Julian Siegel on saxophone, Tom Arthurs on trumpet and Lea DeLaria on vocals.
[1] John Fordham, in a four-starred review for The Guardian, said: "Mason came out of the session shadows in 2005 with her fine Din and Tonic album, and Alien Left Hand develops that set's cross-genre vision, infectious grooving, clever composing and audacious improvisations".
Mason knows better than to outstay her welcome; her solos are succinct and cliché-free, Josh Giunta's crisp drumming giving her ample support".
"[4] Daryl Easlea, for BBC Music, described Alien Left Hand as "a graceful and often surprising piano-based work that will further enhance the reputation of Janette Mason... {whose] arrangement skills are exemplary.
Nothing here is over-egged, and all solos economically underline the players' talents... What strikes you most is Alien Left Hand's pacing, for, even in its quietest moments, it seldom drags.