Earlier this year, I blogged about a comeback that 90s R&B group Az Yet were planning for this year. A producer, who had worked with the group, had leaked a track and, just for moment, I thought the comeback was about to start, but I was wrong... then.This week, a picture was brought to my attention thanks to whatever algorithm Instagram uses. A CD, yes, a hard copy physical CD was pictured of an Az Yet song that was completely new to me, "She's Magic". After some further digging, I found out it’s actually a full blown new album, due for release on September 16th.While searching, I ran into two new tracks from this year on YouTube. So far, I can't find anything that tells me these tracks have been officially released, but it sure looks that way. The songs are a cappella "One Last Cry" and the catchy "Love Her Mind", and they are part of the new album.On "One Last Cry", the group showcases what they were known for. I think the sadness of the song is actually accentuated by the fact that there are no instruments on this track. It forces you to listen slightly more focused and I couldn't help but get really moved by this song. And by reading some of the comments on social media, I’m not alone here.For a moment, I was wondering if they may have done a whole album with a cappellas, but when "Love Her Mind" started, it was clear that this is not what the group has done. "Love Her Mind" is a slow song, but catchy with their advice to men about how to treat a lady.
As impatient as I am, I just ended up asking one of the group members to tell me more about the album and he directed me to an iTunes link (right here), where you can already hear previews of the album before its official release date. Because I didn't have time to sit down for this before blogging, this will be one of the things I plan to do this weekend :)I’m a little bit surprised by the slightly boring cover of the album, but I had heard about changes in their line-up, yet again, so it does look like a strategic move to not place any band photos on the cover. Nevertheless, the comeback has begun!
