Dale Olivier, Matchbox Radio24, London, UK, May 2004, review of Ike Moriz's debut album 'Mirrors And Shade' (2004)

Dale Olivier, Matchbox Radio24, London, UK, May 2004, review of Ike Moriz's debut album 'Mirrors And Shade' (2004)

After much anticipation and hard work the debut album " Mirrors and Shade" from IKE MORIZ has landed on planet earth. Featuring the worldwide hit singles "Fall into the Sun" and "You Could" that topped many charts from The SA Top Ten, Matchbox Radio 24 Chart to Halo Radio in The Netherlands. "You Could" was actually voted as "Song of the Week" by Bowie himself. The songs were also featured on over 100 Radio stations worldwide and put Ike on the map as a bonafide Indie pop star. 

This album features 11 tracks of pure emotional glamour pop. The new single and title track " Mirrors and Shade" is dark, infectious, melodic and has a massive chorus that sticks in your head and never leaves. "Still" that was featured on UK SKY TV for  millions to see is an incredible pop ballad that is cleverly crafted and extremely melodic. It is the song Suede were always looking for. Moriz was recently described as "Better than Bowie himself" by Island FM.

Other tracks include the dark decadent pop of "Visionary" and the epic and grand Bowie-esq piano ballad "Another Day". Ike also recently starred in "Bridget Jones 2" playing and singing the piano. All together well worth the wait and a superb album that lives in a decadent, emotional, dramatic almost theatrical world. Proper emotional melodic pop with a shiny surface and a huge anthemic mood.

Release - Mosquito Records London 2004