With Hear Me Out Lightburn looks to take a step outward from his lengthy catalogue with The Dears, to focus on his craftsmanship and composition, working with famed producer Howard Bilerman (Leonard Cohen/Arcade Fire/Godspeed You Black Emperor!) to sculpt the sounds.ĭiscussing the album, as a whole, Ligthburn says, “I wanted to create a record both strong and sensitive at the same time.” Exploring what it is to be both a man and a father in 2018. From the shimmering first single, “Belleville Blues”, to the gospel slow jam, “I Give Up”, to the Shindig!-worthy burner, “To The Top”, Hear Me Out is made up of ten fragile, unforgettably gorgeous pop songs about family, adult relationships and what you might call non-toxic masculinity. Hear Me Out is a lush, romantic strings-and-soul record, unabashedly inspired by ‘50s crooners, ‘60s girl groups, Muscle Shoals, and Motown.
Lightburn known as the lead singer of The Dears, will release his sophomore solo album, Hear Me Out, Februon Dangerbird Records. Of his solo performance, XS Noise wrote: ‘Murray Lightburn proved he could take himself in any musical direction he wishes without dividing or disappointing fans.Montreal songwriter Murray A. Vulnerable black men singing sensitive love songs, like Nat King Cole or Marvin Gaye, isn’t something I see a lot of these days. recalls, ‘musically inspired by 60s girl-groups, Motown records and soulful romantic crooners. I wrote 15 songs that I knew would be my second solo album,’ M.A.L. ‘During a personally turbulent spring of 2016, I responded to an unstoppable flow of creativity. While musically distinct, ?Hear Me Out? will build on his association with The Dears to connect with a new fanbase. Hear Me Out? is M.A.L.’s second full length solo work.
busy touring throughout the world, while giving him space to contemplate his latest project, ?Hear Me Out, and perform several shows on his own. The Dears then released their two-volume epic ?Times Infinity? in 20. The limited edition vinyl sold out almost immediately. This was a concept album that CBC Music described as ‘dark and fantastic, ?Mass:Light? shines a spotlight on Lightburn’s genre bending capabilities through assertive songwriting’. independently released ?Mass:Light,? his first ever solo record. Formed in 1995, their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie rock renaissance. He’s best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of internationally known Montreal chamber rock band, The Dears. Lightburn is a composer, musician, performer and music producer. We’re delighted to be presenting a rare solo show by The Dears’ Murray A.
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