Lightburn is touring in the UK and Ireland in the autumn and I’m really looking forward to seeing him play live.I generally don’t listen to much music at all, especially when I’m in “creation mode.” I like silence. If I was going to do the "if you like that, you’ll enjoy this" comparison, for me it would be fellow Canadian Ron Sexsmith’s work. Other current favourite tracks are 'To the Top' and 'Changed My Ways', but there isn’t a bad track on the album, and I know I’m going to enjoy listening to it, and getting to know the songs better for a long time to come. There may be a hint of Morrissey on Fan Fiction (Ballad of a Genius). There’s definitely a hint of Smokey sings or the Impressions backing vocals on 'I Give Up'.
These are grown up themes and the musical influences include soul and Motown, crooners and Sixties girl group harmonies. It’s all about listening and considering, making the compromises in relationships that result in long term stability and the best kind of communication. The overall message of 'Hear Me Out' is summed up in the title track.
It’s music with a message combined with melodies that once heard are not forgotten. His songs fall into a category that I describe as ‘profound pop’. He is married to fellow member of the Dears, Natalia Yanchak. Reading between the lines of lyrics and social media accounts, it seems that Lightburn is combining parenthood with being a musician. 'Mass:Light' was released in 2013 so it has been six years in the making.
This is Canadian artist Murray A Lightburn’s second solo album. These comparisons set the bar high and I knew I was in danger of being disappointed. I’d also discovered that he had been compared to Morrissey vocally and lyrically and had supported Morrissey on his 2006 solo tour with his band the Dears.
Lightburn’s music to Brian Wilson and Curtis Mayfield, both all time favourites of mine. I was intrigued to read that 'Rolling Stone' magazine had compared Murray A.
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