Review: "BOY YOU AIN'T" - Alex Ray

Love often blinds us to the faults of others, allowing us to see them through rose-colored glasses and ignore their toxic tendencies. Alex Ray captures the moment that tainted perception shatters, channeling every ounce of her rage and frustration into her latest single, "BOY YOU AIN'T. Sharing her insights on this recent creation, Ray states, "I had just gone through this breakup and was just so, so angry and felt so used. I love the idea of a bunch of girls getting dressed in all black and sharing makeup and drinking like the world is ending and SHRIEKING about all of their terrible exes. This song is supposed to be cathartic and unhinged and kind of taboo."

A fresh twist on her established sound, Alex Ray pushes sonic boundaries in "BOY YOU AIN'T," exploring new ways to express herself musically through bold synths, face-melting guitar riffs, and explosive vocals. Reflecting on her genre fluidity, Ray shares, "BYA highlights really how diverse my sound is becoming. I don't like staying in a genre lane, and my upcoming music is a mix of synth pop, rock, alt – and then we have these trap drums and percussion that I just love. I think BYA is so out of pocket sound-wise and lyric-wise, and it just really sets the stage for me being able to do whatever I want." Truly a track that'll appeal to a variety of ears, Alex Ray's trap-infused "BOY YOU AIN'T" is a must-listen for fans of acts ranging from Charli XCX to Tate McRae to Poppy.

Currently a Nashville-based artist, Alex Ray splits her time traveling between Music City and Los Angeles, showcasing the raw authenticity that she weaves into every inch of her artistry. The singer-songwriter prides herself on defying genres, creating a unique blend of pop-rock alternative with a twist of grit and synth influences. Following a career detour in which she graduated law school and worked for a prestigious firm, Alex Ray found herself unable to resist music's call and has been locked in as an artist ever since. Ray is committed to delivering lyrical honesty and ever-evolving compositions, all leading up to the release of her debut EP coming this fall.

Written By Cheyenne Johnson

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