"...the landscape of the Rocky Mountains, its skies and vistas, scenery and serenity is what seems to loom large in the background of every song here, like a recurring character whose presence is always felt if not directly seen."

- Dave Franklin

"By the end, the wildflowers feel like fitting company for her characters: vulnerable to what happens around them, capable of returning, and occasionally equipped with defenses of their own."

- The Sounds Won't Stop

"The hour-long album takes inspiration from the Rocky Mountains and the regeneration of wildflowers following forest fires. Michele uses this natural process to explore resilience and environmental destruction alongside contemporary concerns about digital surveillance, corporate power, and the commercialization of personal information."

- R.A.G.

"[Arily's] third album gives its dream-pop arrangements plenty of time to develop. At its best, Michele’s melodic instincts make a persuasive case for spending an hour in this company."

- BuzzSlayers

"Meditation for Wildflowers is the third studio album from dream-pop artist Arily Michele, blending ethereal production, gothic storytelling, and her classically trained coloratura soprano across an hour-long conceptual journey."

- Mike Mineo

"Produced by Emmy-nominated producer Alie Stewart and Nashville artist representative T Tucker, COVEN is described as an 'experiential haunt' that combines an immersive theatrical environment with a nocturnal femme concert."

- Eusabius Pamphilius

"There is ease in her presentation and just when you have sunk into euphoria and drifted into the solace, she snaps you back into the fray with symphonious falsetto vocal registers that tingle the spine."

- Jason Shrum

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"There’s a Kate Bush-esque, new-wave singer-songwriter quality, an art-rock edge, that is entirely welcome on a song like 'Silver Dollar.'"

- Brett Callwood

"[Silver Dollar] is a masterclass in atmosphere. Lush, cascading synths provide a dreamy backdrop for Michele’s ethereal vocals, which carry the weight of the story without losing their pop sensibility."

- Thomas Bedward

"Inspired by foxglove poison and The X-Files, the Nashville-based artist delivers a spellbinding mix of beauty and menace that showcases her theatrical voice and vintage synth artistry."

"Known for blending soulful vocals with dreamy synth soundscapes, Arily delivers a song that feels like floating in warm sunlight."

"Moving over seemingly blissful soundscapes and minimalistic beats, ‘Highway Hypnosis’ weaves a tapestry of cinematic textures and cathartic vocal harmonies, making for a truly vibrant record that’s a joy to listen to." - Gabriel Mazza

"Arily Michele’s Highway Hypnosis is a raw and honest journey through heartbreak and healing."

"Arily Michele presents to her audience a captivating 10-track album entitled “Highway Hypnosis” in which she layers synth tracks over programmed drum beats, creating detuned and dreamy neo-psychedelic pop melodies." ​

"Arily, known for her beautiful vocal acrobatics and synth-heavy neo-psychedelic pop sound, has released a new album that continues to push the frontiers of indie pop, dream pop, and synth-pop."

- Richard

"Arily’s work is thoughtful; it allows listeners to be introspective and reflective. Their vocals are otherworldly, something that artificial intelligence could never mimic."

- Just Some Mustard

"Arily Michele has delivered a psychedelic pop masterclass with ‘Highway Hypnosis’, a sprawling concept album that tells a story of heartbreak, escape and liberation."

- Tom Disalvo

"...the dream-like state of the song gives

an insight to young Arily’s inner monologue when she was trying to figure out her

own identity."

- Erin McLendon

"Another lush pop showcase from Arily Michele, “Pink Clouds” presents an emotively powerful vocal presence amidst an understated array of twinkling synths and steady percussion."

- Mike Mineo

"Arily Michele crafts a dream-pop mystique on new single 'Père Lachaise,' where

bright organ arpeggios combine with lush vocal layers for a sound reminiscent of Beach House."

- Mike Mineo

"[Go Steady] is amazing and the songwriting is amazingly simple in its complexity. Or complex in its simplicity. I am not sure which one is better."

- Arty Aster

"The music is transcendental and soothing, and her voice is large and captivating."

- Jason Shrum

"Arily Michele’s latest music video flips the script to provide a counter-narrative that empowers women." - Mariah Hansen

"Drawing inspiration from Shakespeare, Arily Michele empowers one of the playwright’s most tragic characters in her music video for 'Ophelia.'" - Mariah Hansen

"In 'Ophelia' [Arily] writes about a literary character and story that already exists but changes the ending of the story. I think this is brilliant songwriting." - JoeJoeKeys

"[Arily Michele] combines dark themes with dreamy pop melodies and upbeat electronic beats to create something altogether unique." - Mariah Hansen

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