Amen Ra - "Bloom" @ Score! Music Magazine

	Amen Ra - Bloom
	Location	Boston
	Initial Impression	What the heck is "kinetic world-infused trip hop?!" One of their songs is called "Unsuccessful Sperm". Interesting…
Notable Lyric	"Lost and shy the day she arrived/Bags on her shoulder and fear in her eyes/She left her youth in search of the truth/Lady love she jumped into the night/But still she's new to this world/And someone's gotta help her keep her hold."
Factoid	Amun Ra is Egyptian for "king of gods." They were named a "Band to Watch in 2004" by the Boston Globe.
Serve With	Norah Jones, Dido.
Comments	It wouldn’t be fair to Amun Ra to try to classify them in any genre, for they have a unique sound that piques the curiosity of jazz and soul lovers alike, but I wasn’t too sure what to think of their blend of jazz, soul, and electronica. However, I enjoyed "Spiritual Expedition", which sounded more hip-hop than trip hop, and "El Zahf" because of the awesome bassline throughout. Emily Shirley’s voice in all of its purity kept me listening to Bloom. I look forward to seeing how their sound develops on their sophomore CD.
URL	http://www.amunramusic.com
Reviewer	Alma (03/04)