Photo by Meg Remy
Michael Rault plays an infectious brand of psychedelia-tinged power-pop. Hailing from Edmonton and now residing in Toronto, Rault was lucky enough to have his music heard by the tastemakers that are Burger Records. As Rault joked in an interview, Burger is a bit of a cult with their fans. If you get the stamp of approval from them, chances are you’re going to pick up a whole new batch of fans. And while I might not be quite at cult status with Burger Records quite yet, I am flipping through their pamphlets on lonely nights.
But how do you stand out in a cult? Rault does that by mixing elements of 60s pyschedelia-tinged pop that leans towards the later Beatles catalog and giving a nod to the glam-rock era of T-Rex which adds up to a great listen.
After the aforementioned move from Edmonton to Toronto, Rault dealt with the normal anxiety of trying to make your mark in a new city. I can still remember the feelings I felt when I moved from NY to Chicago over 20 years ago. You’re as worried about where to find a good slice of pizza (Café Luigi) to finding someone to love (met my wife within 6 months). Rault digs into these with All Alone (On My Own), Suckcess and Real Love (Yeah) to name a few.
Living Daylight has been gracing my speakers for a couple of months now as Burger Records has delivered another winner. I suggest you get on board with Rault and Burger Records ASAP but HearYa never advocates joining a cult.
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