Brett Randell
Austin, Texas, United States | SELF
Music
Press
"Like a painting or a symphony, Brett Randell's music has the ability to truly move the audience, but only if the listener has an open heart and the ability to swim out to the performer's depths." - Sarah Whited, Music Connection Magazine
"I listened to your songs and thank-you for the gift. Your voice is soothing and smooth and I hear room to add to it's richness. I am a huge fan of thoughtful lyrics and music with a positive message. 'Jack & Coke' is the one I like best in that regard. 'Soldier' is my favourite melody. You have talent and it seems you are taking action to polish that talent and move forward in sharing your gift with the world." - Katherine Dines
"Your vocals and lyrics were both outstanding. It was a joy listening to your material, Brett. The songs are intelligent, catchy, sincere and delivered with confidence. I was very impressed! Your image is marketable and I liked your photography too. Quick question: What are you sitting in, in that one photo? Is that a lawn tractor? It's a cool picture!" - Eugene Foley
Discography
Brett Randell - 2009
Glow EP - 2010
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Bio
“Like a painting or a symphony, Brett Randell’s music has the ability to truly move the audience, but only if the listener has an open heart and the courage to swim out to the performer’s depths.” – Sarah Whited, Music Connection Magazine
With lyrics that weave stories and muse over feelings many seem to take for granted, Brett Randell is a musician on a mission to connect the world. The 23-year-old New Yorker, currently living in Austin, TX, croons with a clear and powerful voice which is bringing emotion and energy to the singer/songwriter genre. His soulful, poetry-based style places emphasis on intense lyrics, catchy melodies, and emotional stories.
Despite being surrounded by music his entire life, Brett only recently realized his passion for performing and songwriting. Though both his sister and brother performed in bands throughout their teenage years, Brett shied away from any musical pursuits and stuck to his passion for drawing and writing. It wasn’t until purchasing an acoustic guitar for his 20th birthday that he had even considered writing a full song.
Quickly putting pen to paper and fingers to fret, he unleashed the thoughts and feelings stored inside him for years. Within the first couple days of owning his guitar, he wrote the song that would be the ultimate goal for his musical endeavors, “Change The World.”
In 2008, barely nine months after picking up that guitar, Brett performed his music to a crowd of people from twenty-three countries in Milan, Italy. Later that year, in his second live performance, he opened for Pete Francis of the famous independent rock band, Dispatch.
In 2009, Brett abandoned plans for a stable career in New York City and packed his bags for Austin, Texas – and he hasn’t looked back since. Living and playing in the ‘Live Music Capital of The World’ has developed and evolved Brett’s style, especially with the collaboration of cellist Christopher Rains, pianist Wilyum Jerome, and drummer Music Read.
In 2010, almost three years after writing his first song, Brett released his second CD – the five song EP “Glow,” and toured the US and Europe, spanning the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and France in December.
The CD “Glow” presents new creations, such as the Jazz/Pop single “Glow” and full-band remakes of his acoustic songs, “Change the World” and “The End. With worldwide release on iTunes and Amazon, and free downloads on his website www.BrettRandell.com, Brett is aiming to connect the world with his poetic songwriting. An exciting road lies ahead for the young artist…
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