Ruvie - Invisible Sun

Ruvie was a memorable band most notably for their vocalist Temari. His unique voice, coupled with the variety of compositions the band created, made Ruvie a versatile and well rounded band that was liked by any audience. During the middle of their career, Ruvie released the maxi-single Invisible Sun.

Player is the stronger of the two tracks on the single. The song starts with a slow drumbeat before Temari begins to belt out the vocals. His singing is interesting - he holds a lot of power despite his voice having nasal undertones. Where a nasally voice could make or break a song, Temari takes it to the next level, combining range with experience and producing a sophisticated air in his vocals. Player's arrangement is equally elegant, merging a ballad with rock to produce a delicate song that is still rough around the edges. It gives you an array of emotions felt throughout the transitions of the song. Between the beautiful arrangement and the dynamic vocals, Player is a song that every listener can appreciate.

For listeners wanting the hard edge from Ruvie, Rainy Marry more than delivers, kicking off with an edgy alternative sound and sending us into vocals very different than that we heard in Player. Temari sounds like a different person as he gruffly sings; strains and slurs abound before he switches it up on us, returning to held notes and giving us another taste of the beauty in his voice we are familiar with. The sound transition is far from done however, and as the song continues to change, we hear strained cries, growls and even screams. The alternative composition remains throughout the song except for the rough headbanging periods, making Rainy Marry the perfect hard B-side counterpart to its friendly predecessor.

Ruvie knew how to deliver something for everyone, and Invisible Sun is no exception to this rule. It's clear why this was one of their more popular singles and one that helped boost their popularity in 2005. It is surely not a single to be missed.