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Saya Gray – SAYA

SAYA wasn’t the album I was expecting from Saya Gray. Given the direction of her QWERTY EPs, it seemed like she was diving deeper into the fragmented songwriting approach of 19 Masters—instead, she took a different route. Sonically, SAYA still plays in the same blurry space between r&b, pop, electronic, and folk, but where her past work felt like a chaotic patchwork of ideas, this album has a clear throughline. The genre-hopping, effortless melodies, eccentric vocal yips—it’s all still there, but every twist and turn feels deliberate.

Tracks like “PUDDLE (OF ME)” and “H.B.W.” showcase her ability to turn eccentric vocal patterns and unconventional structures into something that fits seamlessly within more traditional frameworks, while lead single “SHELL (OF A MAN)” offers a calmer, more streamlined indie/pop sound without compromising the emotional depth of her songwriting. There are only 9 proper songs on this album, but they all work to form a cohesive sound that balances the quirky with the accessible. And sure, one could make the argument that in so doing, Gray loses a bit of the unbridled creativity that her previous stream-of-consciousness approach to songwriting afforded, but it’s hard not to be impressed by her ability to channel all her creative chaos into something so deliberate and guided. In hindsight, SAYA seems like the logical evolution of Gray’s sound; it takes fewer risks than its predecessors, sure, but as a result, it refines her vision into something more focused and palatable.

-Gyromania





Sunnyvale
03.24.25
Thanks to Gyro for the blurb!

JohnnyoftheWell
03.24.25
big 100-emoji, nice cooking

mkmusic1995
03.24.25
Nice write up, Gyro! Great record, well deserving of the recognition.

Demon of the Fall
03.24.25
Bravo. Those are some good words. THIS is thee album to beat in 2025!

Gyromania
03.24.25
Thanks guys! And thanks to Sunny for asking me to participate

Comatorium.
03.24.25
Shoulda been havukruunu lol this album is ass

dedex
03.24.25
nice one Gyro this rocks

coma u suck

Comatorium.
03.24.25
Lolol

pizzamachine
03.24.25
Is that a Terminator wtf

Gyromania
03.24.25
Actually, Pizza, it is! In fact, this album ties directly into the Terminator franchise, picking up right after the third movie. Highly recommend!

Relinquished
03.25.25
nice soundoff dude

jk good write-up

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