It's all there in the voice, rich and inviting, a sound that can wrap around you like a blanket and keep you warm even through the darkest night. It's a voice that lifts people up. But even songwriter Pete Murray was surprised how many people it connected with when his 2003 debut album Feeler went to No 1 and sales topped 450,000, six-times platinum.
Now he's back with a second album, See The Sun, that delivers on all the promise of Feeler and more, 12 songs that range from soul-baring intensity to joyous rock'n'roll celebration. And, as the title implies, it's an album that's perfectly suited for sunshine and summer.
The album was recorded with his touring band, now dubbed The Stonemasons, road-hardened after two years of spreading the word about Feeler, and working closely with him during the rigourous writing process which produced the core of the songs which grace See The Sun.
Murray has made the jump from playing tiny clubs to arenas and festivals with ease, and the things he learnt during that transition provide fuel for the new album.
First single Better Days and classic-in-waiting Opportunity capture the album's theme of hope and optimism, anthems that wrap themselves deep inside the cortex, destined to be sung by a chorus of thousands at Pete Murray shows this summer.
Pete Murray is fast becoming an Australian Rock Icon destined for major international success.
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