May one enjoy music for pure relaxation? One may. Especially when an album, such as the seventh studio album by Ray LaMontagne, because of the folk-trimmed, catchy melodies invite depending on one’s to sing along, but at least to hum along. And from the beginning. Immediately the first song shows in best folk mood, where the journey goes, namely to enjoy free time on the beach. Then you meet friends upcountry "Paper Man" moderately rocky for an after-seaside party, which opens into a nocturnal infatuation in It's Been You, which may be extended along the spacy folk style song Let's Make It Last at will with activated repeat function at least as long as the moon shines.

Before we go to Part of the Light, already relaxed, we want to introduce Ray LaMontagne to those who have not followed his musical career from the beginning. Forty-five years ago, he was born as Raymond Charles LaMontagne in Nashua, a medium-sized city north of Boston, USA. The career of the today's singer-songwriter began in small bars until he appeared in the program of local folk bands and a few years later, in 2004, shortly after he had signed a record contract, he was happy to achieve some success with his debut album Trouble. About every two years another album followed until finally his current album appeared on the market. In addition to folk, Ray LaMontagne has always been dedicated to rock and blues-rock. Not all of his albums are characterized by the relaxed gait of Part Of The Light. Rather, his fans also appreciate the much punchier and more powerful gait the singer is capable of.

Punchier than in It's Been the new album continues, where we had just interrupted briefly. We're talking about another Loves song, Such A Simple Thing, on which his accompanying musicians show that they have what it takes on the organ, on the drums and on the pedal steel guitar. The third love song Goodbye Blue Sky presents itself even more emphatically, accompanied by country folk tunes from piano, synthesizer and the Cosmic Guitar. Also, this song does not cross the border to the savage despite a relatively higher temperature and a bright shining sun. Rather, everything remains in the frame so that the relaxed mood of Part Of The Light is not disturbed. No, boredom does not come up with all that. But the songs, even those that are not discussed here, are just too good, too elegantly written and executed by all involved too well.

Part Of The Light is not only especially recommended in the hot season for relaxing but all over the year for its unagitated way. The successful recording technique ensures that the good mood disseminated by this album also captivates the fastidious high resolution download listener.

Ray LaMontagne, guitar, vocals