Title: As good as Maria Taylor's solo debut...but darker
Product review: Being a massive fan of Azure Ray's work, I was initially disappointed that Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor decided to "go it alone." In fact, Maria Taylor's first album 11:11 is spectacular (and while similar to Azure Ray's work, it has more vibrancy and originality). With Orenda's album, I have to disagree with most reviewers who say that Maria's is a better album. I found that most often, my favorite Azure Ray songs were those written by Orenda and with her on lead. Invisible Ones is a really exceptional album full of intense mood and music. The track "Invisible Ones Guard the Gate" is southern folk/spookiness to the max--excellent stuff. And songs like "Blind Asylum" are lush and poignant. For sure, Orenda is grittier (check out her side project, Art in Manila...another great album), but grittier doesn't mean less prettier (haha).
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