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Azure Ray played Knitting Factory & Mercury Lounge w/ Tim Fite & James Husband (pics & video)

photos by Amanda Hatfield

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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 special occasion. With a trio of multi-instrumentalists, the duo brought their intimate and hauntingly beautiful music to a pretty sizable crow. Safe to say Azure Ray did not disappoint. Their set list that covered all of their studio albums from their 2001 self-titled debut through their new album Drawing Down the Moon such as “Displaced” “Raining in Athens,” “Safe and Sound,” and the new songs, the lovely “Don’t Leave My Mind” and the somber and moody “Signs in the Leaves.” Taylor and Fink traded on the lead vocals and their harmony singing together was lush and ethereal. Their encore consisted of “The Drinks We Drink Last Night” and “Rise,” the latter song featuring background vocals by two lucky audience members invited on the stage.” -[David Chiu]

James Husband opened the show and later played as a member of Azure Ray‘s band at both Mercury Lounge (review above) and Knitting Factory (pictures in this post). Tim Fite also opened both shows and continues on tour with Azure Ray & James Husband through the DC show tonight.

Pictures from Brooklyn and videos from both NYC shows below…

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Azure Ray – Rise Live at Knitting Factory 11-14-10

Azure Ray – Sleep Live at Knitting Factory

Azure Ray – Sleep @ Mercury Lounge