Like Gavin DeGraw and Jack Johnson? Check Out Brett Mitchell
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I know a lot of people who like to listen to music as they fall asleep. I would assume that most of what they listen to is very calm and soothing music (sorry to anyone who listens to Slipknot as they fall asleep….or maybe I’m not, actually. That’s a poor decision on so many levels).
Whether you like to listen to more mellow music before bed, just to relax, or if it’s simply your favorite type of music in general, you definitely need to give Brett Mitchell’s Small House a listen.
Not only does he have some slower songs such as ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ and ‘Going Away’ (hence the Jack Johnson reference), he also has some faster paced songs, such as ‘Born Too Late’ and ‘New Disease’ (hence the Gavin DeGraw reference).
While the tempo of the slower songs is Jack Johnson-ish, it should be noted that he still has a full band backing him. Obviously on songs like these, their contribution is pretty minimal though.
Like any good artist, his songs hit on a variety of topics, including the hesitant optimism in ‘Head in the Clouds’:
Head in the clouds
Head in the clouds
I will not let you go
Just so I hope you know
And maybe you and me are just afraid to be
Alone
At least that’s one thing you and me can see
And to be shown
With the potential shown on Small House, I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up seeing Brett Mitchell on a future tour with one of the artists I mentioned above.
Highlights: Born Too Late, Head in the Clouds, New Disease
On a somewhat related note, I have to say that I have been very impressed with the artist submissions that we have received so far. I honestly didn’t expect the quality of music we have listened to. Just goes to show how much undiscovered talent there is out there.
Keep those submissions coming!
Previous artist submissions have included Jay Morton, Burning Borders, TV Heart Attack, and Without Thought. Give them a look if you haven’t already!
To purchase Small House directly from iTunes, click the album artwork below:
To download the MP3 album from Amazon, click HERE
Here is the video for ‘Born Too Late’ from Small House:
Brett Mitchell – Born Too Late
For more information on Brett Mitchell, visit www.brettmitchellmusic.com and www.myspace.com/brettmitchell
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3 Comments
September 29th, 2009 at 8:12 am
I own both of Brett’s Cds and am addicted! As a writer, his lyrics are poetic and relevant, which is hard to find in many artists. I feel Brett Mitchell is on the cusp of great things…I can’t wait to see him on tour very soon!
September 30th, 2009 at 8:33 am
I agree! I was extremely surprised (in a good way of course) by what I heard, some singer/songwriters end up being a little too generic and just blend into the crowd – not Brett though, I can definitely see him breaking through and making it big
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Check out the new album just released “Falling Apart At The Seams” http://www.cdbaby.com/brettmitchell3 Kool Kat Music reports: On his third disc Brett enlists the help of genius pop-minister (and Kool Kat label artist) Andy Reed who co-produced and played on the whole record. “Hallelujah. This duo is a match made in Power Pop Heaven. With a heavy dose of Mitchell’s vision, they were able to fashion an irresistible collage of vaguely familiar sounds, brought to full sonic brilliance through the analog recording technique. Reed was behind the board twisting the dials and bringing out the best performance from Mitchell’s already brilliant tenor. This disc ranks up close to some of the best works of the Raspberries, Big Star and Badfinger. Standouts include the title track, the Moog/’Strawberry Fields’ vibe of ‘Disappointing the Dancers’, the raucous rocking ‘Dead End Lover’, and the good time Simon & Garfunkel influenced ‘You Could Be My Hat’.” – Bo White “It’s not hard to wonder where Brett’s appeal comes from; his sound is an amalgamation of his favorite artists spanning a lot of genres, with a particular focus on folk and alternative rock, with a dash of country thrown in. But despite the little hints of familiarity in his tunes, it’s hard to pinpoint Mitchell’s style to any one influence. He can go from the sweet, pop-rock sound of ‘Stay Home Tonight’ to the more contemplative jazz-infused ‘Shake It Out’ to harder, guitar-heavy tunes like ‘Dead-End Lover’ with ease.” – Kara Gheldof “A great leap forward from his still-fine previous work, buoyed by help from fellow Michigander Andy Reed. This is first-rate singer-songwriter power pop, from the rollicking title track to the insanely catchy ‘I Used to Think of Her’ to the rocking ‘Dead End Lover’ to the clever ‘You Could Be My Hat’.” – AbsolutePowerPop.blogspot.com EXCELLENT!!!!