Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor dissolved Azure Ray in 2004 to pursue projects that closely recalled their band’s sad, soothing sound, and this reconvening offers few surprises. Mannered, wistful ...

Everyone loves to be the first to hear a great, new album, right? That's exactly the opportunity we'll offer you during this weekend's Birmingham magazine and Urban Standard listening party. Drawing ...

Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor continue their second life as Azure Ray, with Crooked Fingers/Archers of Loaf's Eric Bachmann back as producer. Save this story Save this story It's easy to forget, but ...

The work of Azure Ray members Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink (the band broke up in 2004 but reunited last year) is often ethereal and breezy, but the duo’s tracks are never fully stripped-down: With ...

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