Syrian-born, LA-based songwriter Azniv Korkejian delivers her most personal collection yet with Waysides, an album born from pandemic-era introspection and archival songwriting. This third Bedouine album showcases a cosmic fog that flows easily into the ear, with polite seductiveness that enchants and delights.  

Produced by Korkejian herself and Gus Seyffert, Waysides feels more country-inclined than her previous folk efforts, with a golden California glow and immaculate analogue production. The album explores themes of love, loss, and solitude across ten carefully crafted songs, including the standout single "The Wave" with its space-age atmospheric touches. Korkejian's nomadic spirit - reflecting her Syria-born, Saudi Arabia-raised, Los Angeles-residing background - seeps into both instrumentation and lyrics. Her voice remains one of contemporary indie music's most soothing instruments, perfectly suited to these throwback chamber folk preferences and light orchestral flourishes. For collectors seeking sophisticated singer-songwriter material, Waysides offers beautiful, witty, haunting, and catchy compositions that reward repeated listening. This is essential for fans of Laurel Canyon folk, Nick Drake, or anyone appreciating timeless songcraft with a contemporary edge.