Ian Axel concocts harmonic symphonies filled with hope, budding dreams and other fleeting fantasies. Laying the foundation with piano and intertwining violin to thicken the song with dramatic suspense, Axel enraptures his audience with rich harmonies. His voice cuts through the fantasy he creates, gently directing the audience, giving them a sharp clean sound to latch onto throughout his engrossing compositions. Sounding like Coldplay's Chris Martin, Axel's voice is so clean and unaffected that it adds to his authentic feel, striking straight at the heart. --Washington Square News 4/17/07