He recorded the album with producer Howard Bilerman and worked with musicians like Steve Raegele, Rémi-Jean Leblanc, Jeff Luciana, Catherine McCandless and Ariel Engle. His sophomore effort is titled Hear Me Out, and it's due out February 22 via Dangerbird Records. The stories Lightburn implores us to listen to feature accountability and a sense of truth that feels distilled to its rawest elements - that is a marker of powerful songwriting.Published Murray Lightburn is best known as the frontman for Canadian indie-rock veterans the Dears, but he's taking a little break to release some more solo material. Hear Me Out isn't entirely autobiographical, but the album is as multifaceted and fully developed as the reality of navigating one's closest relationships. "Belleville Blues" is deceptively upbeat in its verses before Lightburn drops all pretence, with the line, "There's something so sad about my woefully stupid mistakes." Mournful flute and shaker accompany "Changed My Ways," an admission of guilt that transforms into a reassertion of one's ability to move forward. The Ariel Engle-assisted "I Give Up" is a glimmering moment of harmony and romance "If I'm to tumble into love, well I suppose I'll just give up," Lightburn sings, accompanied by gentle keys and a subtle rhythm section.
The record possesses the ability to transport as much as it provokes reflection.
Single "To the Top" is urgent and has an undeniable groove to it, as Lightburn sings ominously: "I know the secrets of your heart, although you haven't spoken." Strings and tubular bells intensify the track's drama, which is tempered by the conviction in Lightburn's vocals. Lightburn is unabashed in his expressions of love and commitment to his family on the record, yet touches on themes of redemption and the need to better oneself as well. It is a deeply compelling listen, crafted of live takes that traverse genres, its arrangements creating warm, full-bodied recordings. The Dears' Murray Lightburn has re-emerged under his own name with his second solo release, the heart-on-sleeve meets classic songwriter record Hear Me Out.
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