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Yusuf Azak
Gazelle
Independent
Although he's been flying under the radar for just a little while now, Yusuf Azak is poised to be the next King of the Shoegazers. A gifted guitar player and an affecting singer, Azak's compositions may be acoustically based, but they're arranged with a layered complexity that makes every listen reap new rewards. Soaked in coats of mystical acoustica and blankets of vocal harmonies, Gazelle is something to behold: "19.19" is a dizzying wonder; "Red Charms" is wistful and moving and "Gather Round" sounds like Simon and Garfunkel by way of Gomez. Elsewhere, the hushed "Belle Geneva" showcases Azak's skills as a guitarist and both the title track and "Ursa Major" suggest early Stone Roses demos. Registering the precision of Elliot Smith and the fuzzed out bliss of the Jesus And Mary Chain, Azak's Gazelle marks the arrival of a major new talent.
—Alex Green
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