on 2011-01-28 hstisgod Said:

Thanks for the heads up on this artist, though I don't appreciate his sound, I'm sure many will...

@indiemusiclover1 : Should probably post your piece on the "Artist Comments" section and do a review of this release for us
Not Rated

Review:

on 2011-01-28 indiemusiclover1 Said:

Chris's talents comes through in both his song writing and delivery of his songs with clear vocal range. Chris had learned to write songs and play music when he was 18 years old and perfected his talents while studying at Stanford University. Since graduating he has release his first EP, Static, in June 2003 (which sold over a thousand copies), a live album in 2004, an album of acoustic demos in 2005, and a self-produced EP entitled New Songs, which received national airplay.

When asked about his latest album, Don't Go Back To Sleep, Ayer sees it first as a call to action for himself. "This group of songs has really become a collective note-to-self on how I want to live. They were all born out of moments where I was going along in my day-to-day life, and something shook me out of the autopilot rhythm, and reminded me that I better open up and dig in right this second." After a listen, this creative desire is abundantly evident throughout Ayer's sophomore release. He admits they are heavy themes, even for a singer/songwriter. And yet Ayer is able to pull off that timeless trick of great songwriting, where weighty topics take on a light touch, so that they draw you in and uplift.

For me, I have just found Chris Ayer's music and I like what I hear...
Rating: 10/10