David Caress Azure Review

October 11, 2026
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David Caress

Azure

Independent Release

2026

 

DAVID CARESS is an enigmatic new venture from Dallas Seger, founder of Maine-based alternative metal trio Manic Abraxas and owner/luthier of Seger Guitars, created to investigate vast new realms of sound.

 

Be still my Goth heart. Azure is a stunning work of art. If you enjoy Depeche Mode, you’re likely to enjoy this album. Full of moody music and moody lyrics. This album was made for dive bars and smoky haze. It has the dancy vibe that most goth albums give you, but with a voice akin to Peter Steele.

 

I have but one negative. The track Wildflowers felt disconnected from the rest of the album. There’s a dissonance between music and lyrics that is a bit off putting. I still listened to it, don’t get me wrong. It just hit my ear really weird whereas the rest of the album is sonically cohesive. And honestly, 1 out of 12 ain’t bad.

 

The rest of album is a blast to listen to. You can tell a lot of time and effort went into the music and lyrical composition. So, I definitely recommend it to listen to!

 

~Rook

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