Music Doesn't Lie - Part 34 (Feel It)

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world,
then it can only happen through music." – Jimi Hendrix 

Thanks to a rainy 4th of July, boredom, and Sir Elton John's Facebook page, I have a new singer/songwriter to introduce: Bright Light Bright Light. Yes, indeed, that is the artist's name - it's a reference to the movie, Gremlins. Sir Elton's Facebook page had a posting about a duet that BLBL and Sir Elton recorded in 2013 which is included on BLBL's upcoming album, Life is Easy, release date July 8, 2014. Loving Elton as much as I do, I needed to check out this new song, "I Wish We Were Leaving" and discovered a new musician along with a great song.

Born Rod Thomas, Bright Light Bright Light is a Welsh singer, songwriter, DJ, and producer, who is based out of London. "Bright Light Bright Light incorporates many elements of nu-disco into his music, also branching into synthpop, dance and house music" (Wikipedia). Leaving university before completing his education, BLBL moved to London where he set up a studio in his apartment and started busking during rush hour in the London tube. In 2009, he sent some demo tracks to a producer in Los Angeles and subsequently released his debut solo album, Make Me Believe in Hope in June 2012.

BLBL actually released quite a number of solo music as Rod Thomas before he reworked it and named himself Bright Light Bright Light. His voice is clear and crisp and truly lovely. His lyrics are heartfelt and he shows you a richness and elegance to pop music that I can only describe as delicious! The bittersweet irony is that it's so good that you want it to be top 40, but at the same time, you feel glad to have a secret passageway into a dreamy musical world that you would rather just share with a few. 

Just to give you a hint of some of the songs: "Waiting For The Feeling" (lyrics) and "Open Heart"  (lyrics) have a wonderful dance beat that makes you want to groove. "In Your Care" (lyrics) and "Moves" (lyrics) are just gorgeous. Then there's the duet with Elton John, "I Wish We Were Leaving" (lyrics) - stunner. Really, I cannot give enough props for this performer. Hands down, my favorite is "Feel It". The lyrics are amazing and powerful, and the video is fantastic. Another song that I have added to my ever expanding catharsis playlist.