BLUE is a study in the colors of feeling. More than a compilation of 10 tracks, the album takes you on an emotional journey.

The heart of it lies in three ballads — the first, the last, and the central title track. The opening song, “Homecoming," is about falling in love and believing you have found your home, only to discover that you were wrong. This sets the stage for a longer story that unfolds across the remaining tracks — like scenes in a play — where the romance and heartbreak of “Homecoming” give way to a range of darker emotions: the accusation of “Lies”, the rejection of “Candombe,” the infidelities of “Hide,” the special pleading of “No Common Ground,” the elegant revenge of “La Vérité,” and then the simple truth, the grief, of “Blue,” which is the album’s emotional center and turning point. After that, there is the reconciliation of “My Hands Are Tied” and the resilience of “Never Give Up.” And, in the final ballad, “You Can Count on Me,” there is the grace and recognition of what true love looks like. It’s like so many different shades of blue. . .

Jordan Ruiz of Coast2Coast Sounds says: “This is a debut that plays like a retrospective, rich with detail and emotional weight and striking in its ambition.”

Listening to all ten songs from beginning to end is therefore recommended to get the full impact. In fact, there is wonderful surprise near the very end of the album, as “Never Give Up” cross-fades cinematically into “You Can Count on Me.” It's something that cannot be experienced when streaming the album as separate tracks — it happens only when listening to the full resolution CD. Click on the link above to get one!