If the depth of British rock sensibility invaded the joyful peaks of Icelandic pastorals, you'd be listening to the Audrye Sessions. Downing an eclectic mixed fusion of drink, listeners will be surprised at how drunk they get when the resonant playability of this newfound talent pours out of glass half full. Ryan Karazija is so kind to blow your mind with floating lyrics that break on through into grounded heights of genuine, raw emotion raised and held by a tight band interplay. This cohesiveness of band formation can be likened to an early Radiohead waiting to bloom onto the soil with the promise of bountiful harvest.

Tr. 1 "Turn Me Off" – Both dark and light are examined and mixed to gray into a track that explores the elation found in surrender and release.

Tr. 2 "Awake" – Karazija delves deep into noir with hook line and sinker melodies. Intense emotion throughout equalized by a rock steady Alicia Marie on bass.

Tr. 3 "Where You'll Find Me" – Masterful tonal complexity—poetry in motion disarming till the very end. Incredible transitions into a blissed-out chorus. "The Bends" gets groovy with "Agaetis Byrjun." Perfect slow downs and closing.

Tr. 4 "New Year's Day" – Intimate unplugged that transitions into a moving realization. A late night drunkards conclusion to the illusion of time's winged chariot.

Reviewed by Ron Ingalla at Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
 

About Ron Edward Ingalla
I'm a Berkeley English graduate looking to work on my writing craft and to publish my work. A poet and musician at heart, I'm looking to spread creativity creatively.