‘Incendiary Heart’ is the right title for this new album from Andy Michaels because it is exploding with love & compassion. This record is jam-packed with feeling as Andy Michaels covers the entire scale of emotions from A-Z. Immediately, one will be immersed in the richness of the recordings allowing for the listener to be lost within the music.
Andy Michaels is an Adult Contemporary & Pop singer/songwriter from Perth, Western Australia and is so incredibly convincing through his gift of lyrical song. Andy exhibits a believable factor that is off the charts and shines through on ‘Incendiary Heart’. As a talented musician and artist, Andy Michaels has a way of instantly connecting with his audience on the new release. The musical journey begins with a wonderful arrangement & melody on “Darling It Hurts Unplugged”. Track two, “Only Love (Knows the meaning of goodbye)”, has Andy tapping into emotional chords in flawless fashion. Next up on “Emerald Eyes (Feat. Tiarna Madison)”, the listener will discover a true songbird in the name of Tiarna Madison. This featured guest on “Emerald Eyes” proves to have such a huge impact vocally that immediately pulls you in. Track four, “Fireflies”, is such a peaceful-sounding tune that is free-floating and fluttering around ever so softly. The title track, “Incendiary Heart”, once again features Tiarna Madison and once again she kills it with her strong voice. This catchy number has it all from pleasant vibes to an infectious groove that hits you all at once. Track six, “Rambling Man”, showcases Andy as a sincere vocalist with extreme conviction while track seven, “This Songs for You”, displays a personal & genuine touch that speaks volumes. Get ready to take a dive into the deep end on “Night and Day” where you will sense Andy Michaels exposing his soul for all who are willing to listen. Track nine, “The Flame”, is simply on fire and burning with intense passion. Moving along, “Only Change Stays the Same” comes across like a shooting star that is out of this world while “A Humming Bird (That sings)” is a melodic song that soars away with style & grace. Andy will have you aiming high and reaching for the sky on “I Can Fly” and then turn around and provide a stellar sound orbiting around your ears on “Planet 8”. Andy Michaels delivers a powerful message on “Sticks and Stones” tackling the very serious & sensitive issue of bullying. This important installment is a helpful reminder that bullying is real and that the hurt is even more real. But “Sticks and Stones” also serves as a motivational anthem that gives hope to those suffering at the hands of bullies with lines such as: “You gotta keep your courage up.”
Besides the talented Tiarna Madison, Andy Michaels also collaborated with Kerry Ironside, Carolyn Thomas and Sharon Court on this album. The result is nothing short of spectacular because musically, lyrically, vocally and artistically, ‘Incendiary Heart’ is a thing of beauty. You can also check out the official music video for “Incendiary Heart (feat. Tiarna Madison)” right here: .
Andy Michaels has given us songs to stand by, songs to live by and most importantly songs to just LOVE.
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By Jimmy Rae/Jrae23
