Seattle’s Two Loons for Tea, on this night actually a three-piece, took the stage at BLVD on Oct. 31 and launched into a powerfully haunting set of complex, full-bodied songs. The ambient-tinged, jazz-spiced style was perfect for the dimly lit lounge. Vocalist Sarah Scott belted out gorgeous melodies overlaying the guitar work of Jonathan Kochmer, who remained seated throughout the set. Third Loon Tom Armstrong, on drums and also apparently controlling the canned synths and occasional drum tracks that accompanied the trio, was introduced as a friend who lived in New York City. Scott’s pure, beautiful voice matched the large white flower she wore in her hair, though the lighting on stage left her face in the dark while the other two members were in perfect light. The dreamy style stopped just short of shoegaze, and moments when the instrumentation crescendoed into full blast were enough to produce goosebumps. The band’s strength was in building up instrumental tension and then producing perfectly-timed beats to release that tension, only to build more, while Scott’s sultry alto sailed along on vocals like, “Could you take a photo of my soul before you go.” The trio captivated and devoured the room.