“Ultramarine” by the modern rock veteran A.J. Rosales is yet another declaration of his astounding talent for crafting hits! Every song on this CD is simply unforgettable. A.J.’s voice is unbelievably fine-tuned and refreshingly-toned, best demonstrated in the beautiful falsetto melodies in “What’s with all the Heartache?” “3:15” shows how talented the musicians on this album are with its incredible drum beat, electric guitar riffs and solos, and catchy bass lines. What’s more, the songwriting on “Ultramarine” is outstanding, tackling love and heartbreak with A.J.’s powerful arsenal of lyrical hooks and rhymes. To top all of this off, the production of this album rivals that of the biggest names in modern rock! Fans of Rob Thomas and Howie Day will fall head-over-heals for this masterpiece!
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On this most recent album, AJ continues to focus on electric and acoustic guitar sounds as in his previous work, but explores new sounds and tones while also including catchy percussion and groovy bass riffs.  The overall sound of the record is a bit more aggressive and, for lack of a better term, ass-kickin', while still including some heartfelt acoustic treats.

The record starts with two fantastic feelgood tracks that focus on an electric guitar sound.  The next is the title track, an acoustic head-bobber filled with AJ's soothing falsetto vocals, followed by 'What's With All the Heartache', a fantastic ballad with genuine lyrics and perhaps the best vocal performance on the album.

In the remainder of the album, we find AJ sticking to his roots with a few instrumental tracks, including the smooth electric sounds of 'Telekinetic'.  The softer side of the album comes out in 'Letter to You' and 'Brand New Offering', which include string and other instruments that extend AJ's sound into a different realm.  Other noteworthy moments are the incredible grooviness of the riff that is the focus of 'So Sad', as well as the blazing acoustic guitarwork on 'Breakdown' which leaves the listener either furiously air guitaring or sitting in shock, mouth agape.

The album concludes with two awesome tracks; 'White Sunshine' with its groovy feel and catchy guitar riffs, and 'Sneak Attack' with a harder sound to conclude the album.  In the end, the listener is left wanting little more, as AJ runs the gamut from superb instrumental guitarwork to groovy riffs to emotional ballads that feature his best vocal performances to date.
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