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"Heart On My Sleeve CD review"

Former Deepdown frontman Glenn Michael has a soul searing solo project of somber, sometimes anguished songs of struggle arranged in acoustic fashion. "Come Down (Rescue Me)", "Green Fields" and "All We Know", echo with influences that include Richard Ashcroft and Joseph Arthur, and each dwells on some form of human suffering.

Music Connection Magazine
Vol XXX No. 05 Issued 2/27/06 - Music Connection Magazine


"Glenn Michael:"

Fresh from California, Glenn Michael has moved his music to Somverville, MA. You can catch him at TT The Bear's in Cambridge Sept 25th at 10pm.
A Cheshire, CT native, Michael said he first moved to L.A. to try and make a career for himself in music and now is back on the east coast, to turn his dream into a reality.
Michael decided to branch off on his own to express his acoustic, more intimate side. "I cherish the time that i spent as the frontman for Deepdown, but for me, it was time to move on. L.A. is a very oversaturated music scene and some great artists struggle and struggle, and get trapped there. Spiritually, I needed change," Michael said.
His debut album projects an impressive variation and amalgamation of the styles that inspire Michael. On track 1. "I'll Be Alright," the chords and overlaid vocals are soothing but with a bite and has a deeply textured, underlying cadence. On track 3.,"Falling Snow," has low toned guitar picking and a lush sighing, crying melody line - a self described "lullaby for the swaying trees" and "memories." Rythmic strumming and a catchy intro begins on track 8., "So Strange", setting the stage for a driving chorus and tight verses fraught with details of perceptions gone awry. The CD was recorded while living in Studio City, CA from August to October 05' and was released in January of 07'. Michael is currently recording songs for his next release entitled "Reflections" due to be released in Dec of 07'. I will be anxiously waiting to hear what this talented singer/songwriter has up his sleeves for this new CD, and would highly recommend that you keep an eye out for Glenn Michael's upcoming shows in the area.
- Chiemi Schroffner
- Somerville News


"Quotes from Folks"

"His songs are brilliant....i'm lovin' it!" Karen Lee: Evolution Promotion

"Glenn Michael is one of my favorite up and coming artists. Great songs and great lyrics." Sherri: JetKor

"I really enjoy his music. I think he's really got something special going on."
Henry: Open Mind Music

"Glenn Michael is a great songwriter. It's powerful..catchy..and grabs your attention." Nate: RCA Records - Word of Mouth


Discography

Following in the footsteps of pioneering artist like Bob Dylan and Jeff Buckley, Glenn Michael is pushing the limits of modern folk/rock music with his debut album, aptly titled Heart on My Sleeve. Each song on this twelve-track emotional explosion combines personal and poetic lyrics with a vibrant voice that rings with genuine honesty and conviction. Tracks like “Come Down (Rescue Me)” and “I’ll Be Alright” blend deep lyrics about struggle and addiction into a commercially constructed format ripe with catchy hooks and memorable melodies. Other cuts like the ethereal “Green Fields” show another side of this artist by pairing picturesque lyrics with swirling soundscapes reminiscent of Jeff Buckley. Relatable lyrics about love and loss can also be found on songs like “All We Know” and “I’m Gonna Miss You”, and the spoken word track “Hope” artfully wraps up the record in a bath of eerie guitar and powerful poetry.
Glenn Micheal is currently recording is 2nd full-length CD entitled, Reflections, which is due to hit the streets in November 2007.

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Since the beginning of music, there have been certain singer/songwriters with the unique ability to consistently hit you where it hurts while gently tugging at your heartstrings - the genuine singer/songwriters who selflessly bear their souls in their songs. Glenn Michael is one of these elite artists and he is introducing a new style of music with some good ol' fashioned substance behind it. For more than five years, Glenn Michael served as the charismatic frontman for the Los Angeles-based rock band Deepdown. After countless high profile performances on the infamous Sunset Strip and across the greater Southwest, Glenn Michael is branching off on his own to express a more intimate side of the musician. This Glenn Michael is acoustic. He's melodic and soulful and completely inspired. He sings from his heart which he proudly wears on his sleeve and he makes memorable music that can make the hair stand up on your arm. He's powerful, he's polished and he tells it like it is. Make no mistake; Glenn Michael is a man who can move you with his music. But what makes Glenn Michael stand apart from the growing mass of striving singer/songwriters? It all boils down to his eclectic batch of influence. An avid enthusiast of virtually every kind of music, Glenn Michael's signature style reflects elements of every artist he has ever admired. His songs not only encompass the emotional dynamics of acts like the early Counting Crows, they also contain Richard Ashcroft's sense of melody and the acoustic alchemy of Jewel's debut album. Sometimes you can hear hints of Dylan or Jeff Buckley, and sometimes his songs have a similar vibe as buzz artist KT Tunstall, but the one element that remains constant through the root of his material is the pure passion that pours directly from his soul to his songs. And it is this explosion of real emotion that keeps the crowds coming back to his powerful performances. By blending his memorable melodies with easy to relate to lyrics about love and struggle, self-empowerment and addiction, Glenn Michael consistently captivates the crowd at every venue that he plays. To further his growing buzz, Glenn Michael's debut CD entitled Heart On My Sleeve is available on ITUNES, and Glenn is currently recording some fresh new songs for his next release entitled Reflections, that is scheduled to hit the masses in lat November of 07'. 2008 will see Glenn Michael performing in multiple markets across the United States, as well as worldwide.