Disco de Azure Ray: “Azure Ray”

Azure Ray's music came to me via a friend, and to him I am forever grateful. The day after listening to it I had to run out and find the last copy at a local store. The lovely duet from Georgia has created a wonderful aural journey through different strata of humanity. Their lyrical melodies pull you through their own journey, quiet, reassuring, tempting... It is not out of line to compare them to the Sirens of the Odyssey, tempting people into Azure Ray's own world.

This music is haunting, and bears a certain mindset to listen to, but it a must to any collection. It is the perfect CD for a rainy day, curl up with a book, or just stare out into space to and contemplate... whatever it is you desire. My personal favorite is For No One. The acoustic guitar matches their thin vocals so perfectly, and this song has haunted me far beyond my first listening of it. Overall, the album is palpable, for lack of a better term, and the raw emotions of their music make this truly unforgettable music.

The two girls that are Azure Ray are wonderful musicians (guitar as well as other instruments), have lovely haunting voices and excellent production values. They have created an album that is essential for any fan of My Bloody Valentine, Mazzy Star, Durutti Column, Lush, Portishead, Supercollider, and/or Peter Jefferies. Track 10 "For No One" and Track 3, which features an optigon (sp?) are my favorites. I'm going to run out and buy the other two recordings by Azure Ray right now...this album is that good.

I purchased this CD on the strength of hearing the song "Displaced"... The song had an atmospheric quiet about it that was at once soothing and provocative.

***This album is not a big studio production so it retains its quaint beauty. In addition to "Displaced," other tracks like "Rise" and "Sleep" are just as languid and luminous. Lyrically, the songs can be ponderous, but the moodiness is satisfying and not oppressive. The later tracks tend to meander and detract from the overall success of the album. However, if you're a fan of the duo Over the Rhine, you'll be pleased with Azure Ray as well.

I bought this CD for ONE song. It turns out I loved the entire CD. Highly Recommended!!

This soft easy going music sets the mind at ease! One of my favorites in my cd player now. I play it at nap time to not only ease my mood but calm my kiddos down as well!