"Ami Saraiya has one of those voices that gives you a bit of pause when you first hear it because it seems that so few vocalists truly have that special something that can turn heads on their own." - Almost Cool

One can never decide if Ami Saraiya-s songs are sad or not. If so, it-s a living sadness, vibrant, flushed with heart-stuff, anger and hopefulness. Archaeologist is a collection of half heard stories, ghost myths, and magical realism. As with Saraiya's other work, there has always been the voice- a beautiful instrument of power, soul and infinite sadness. It's hard to tie her to to one genre of music. For her debut as a solo artist, Saraiya shows new depth with dark gypsy waltzes (featuring herself on accordion), chamber-ish pop (with string arrangements by Mark Messing of Mucca Pazza), and a touch of Bollywood cheekiness. Archaeologist is Saraiya taking those seemingly disparate elements and forging a new style that is entirely her own.

"If you took Billie Holiday, added a little Lhasa, some Bjork, and a smattering of Tom Waits, you'd have a vague idea of what Ami's voice sounds like. It's full-bodied, playful, edgy and lithe; it roars, growls, belts, thrashes, and purrs... continually rousing the ears with its contortionist capabilities." - 75 or Less