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Jul 25, 2012Island Fire wends its way through a variety of approaches, all of which have her own stamp on them first and foremost.
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May 23, 2012Ray is a shining example of creating your own world and inviting the listener in with tunes you can whistle after the first play.
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MojoApr 19, 2012An album packed with thoughtful adventure and mischief. A true gem. [May 2012, p.83]
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UncutApr 18, 2012She builds on that promise [from her last album, Lights Out Zoltar!] with a skittish yet evocative album that draws on surf-rock. [May 2012, p.72]
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May 9, 2012Don't let this sweet, fiery gem slip away.
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Apr 18, 2012there is an extremely satisfying sense of fun throughout Island Fire (despite the dark content) and Ray is very much in on the joke.
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Q MagazineApr 25, 2012Tasteful as well as gifted. [May 2012, p.105]
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Apr 18, 2012Ray sounds rather like a lot of other people, but nothing really makes her stand out.
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Apr 18, 2012She's far less successful when she goes into full-on retro pop mode, as on the incredibly cloying 'Put Your Brain In Gear' and 'Runaway', but when she decides to plump for the darker end of the spectrum, she shines.
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Aug 29, 2012Ultimately, though, this is an overwrought mess of an album, with songs that try way too hard to do far too much.