DrownedInSound — Drawing Down The Moon marks a welcome return for Azure Ray, and makes for an oftentimes exquisite listening experience. It’s just a shame that, when it comes to the songs themselves, much of the beauty is only skin deep. Read the full story... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield "Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink had gone their separate ways musically speaking in the last couple of years, so to see them again as Azure Ray onstage Saturday night at the Mercury Lounge was certainly a... more info

5 Acts — Wednesday night (11/17/2010) welcomes Azure Ray back to the District at Rock & Roll Hotel with opening acts James Husband and Tim Fite. E-mail me by 2:00 pm ET at 5actsblog at gmail dot com on the day of the show for a chance to win a pair of ticke... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Azure Ray's latest offering is Drawing Down the Moon, released in the middle of September via Saddle Creek Records. It's their first LP in seven years. Get an e-copy from Amazon for a whopping five bones. This duo, aka... more info

Stereogum — The reunited Azure Ray just released the Eric Bachmann-produced Drawing Down The Moon. Jessica called lead track “Don’t Leave My Mind” warm and charming. Its Ryan Berg-directed video — shot with a dreamy kind of haze and offering plenty of sm... more info

Music For Ants — It’s been almost seven years since we’ve seen or heard any anything from Athens renowned duo Azure Ray (together at least). After three consecutive releases between 2001-2003, Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink bravely decided to stop pulling on flower... more info

Silent Uproar — As reported, Azure Ray will release Drawing Down The Moon on September 14th. The duo has posted a preview on the album on Vimeo. You can download "Don't Leave My Mind" on Saddle Creek. [absolutepunk.net] more info

Chorus.fm — You can download a brand new *Azure Ray* (http://www.myspace.com/azureray) song titled, "Don't Leave My Mind", from their upcoming album, Drawing Down The Moon here (http://stereogum.com/457971/azure-ray-dont-leave-my-mind-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/). ... more info

Stereogum — Azure Ray broke up/went on hiatus in 2004, giving Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink plenty of time to work on solo albums (many solo albums — Fink released two last year). Now they’re back on a semi-permanent basis with a new album Drawing Down the Mo... more info

Silent Uproar — As we mentioned earlier this year, Azure Ray are at work on a new album. Said album, Drawing Down the Moon, will drop on September 14th via Saddle Creek. Eric Bachmann (Crooked Fingers, Archers of Loaf) produced the effort. The duo will tour North Am... more info