Embarrassing camera footage of a bunch of fools in the back of a car in Chicago. I'm in the middle of the backseat. We had drinks.
Nice things people say about Paul Michel:
Philadelphia Weekly: Once a fixture in a number of D.C. bands, singer/songwriter Paul Michel has gone solo, allowing him to pursue his own brand of slightly edgy yet lush and beautiful tunes... Michel always keeps his songs sounding original with his mellow hooks, catchy guitar riffs and a God-given voice. That voice—always clear as a bell—adeptly conveys every emotion under the sun: sadness, longing, aggression, you name it. His songs alternate between softly sung ballads and guitar- and drum-driven rock tunes, all executed to a T. The icing on the cake? He’s kinda cute.
Readexpress.com: "D.C. indie-rocker Paul Michel's 2006 CD, "Quiet State of Panic," is a delicate and intricately produced record. Michel gives meticulous attention to his guitar work, creating a series of subtle atmospheres that are then highlighted by his soaring vocals."
Girl About Town blog: "The mix of Paul’s passionate side with his more sedate storytelling side make for some engaging music. Even the name of his album, “Quiet State of Panic”, is a perfect description for his music – soft but intense at the same time. This tension is what makes the music so compelling and so relevant. "
DCist.com says, "Michel is undeniably talented, and critics have taken notice... Like Cold War Kids’ lead singer Nathan Willett, Michel has a yelp that is endearing instead of annoying."
Spin magazine calls Quiet State of Panic "ravishing bedroom Radiohead, or basement Buckley"
Spin.com (Hey, This Is Awesome feature): "His second LP, Quiet State of Panic, runs the gamut from introspective whispers to earnest falsettos a la Jeff Buckley, and it boasts both up-tempo electric riffs and swaying electronic backbeats."
Hypeful.com says "Paul’s voice is a soaring tenor wail (something akin to Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, or Cold War Kids’ Nathan Willett)" and mentions Paul as one of this years Bands To Watch.
The Washington City Paper (One Track Mind feature): "STANDOUT TRACK: No. 4, “Wait,” a plaintive and terrifically catchy uptempo acousti-rocker that gives Michel’s angelic croon a chance to spread its wings."
The Washington City Paper: "The songs are deserving of the praise, with tunes such as "Perfect Someday," "Wait," and "Always Right" blending folk, prog, Brit-pop, and more into a pleasingly fresh indie stew."
Left of the Dial review: "With an incandescent dance of approaches, Michel cruises through the prefabricated halls of existence with an almost urgent pop deconstruction that is wriggling, knotted, and synthetic, but not plastic."
Its Not the Band I Hate... blog: "This CD is brilliant. The singer/songwriter thing has been done to death but that doesn't stop Mr. Michel from sounding totally fresh and original and his music is like a breath of fresh air in the often stagnant world of the former-band-member-turned-solo-artist genre."
Midwestrecord.com review: "When a punk goes introspective and does it right, this is akin to the result you get. Still with an aggressive edge, Michel tone sit down but he’s not going gentle into that good night."
Paul's is in and out of the studio recording his new record, June. The scheduled release date for that one is spring '09, so hold your breath. The album is being recorded, mixed and produced by Andrew Schneider in his DUMBO-based studio Translator Audio. He's done a bunch of great recordings -- Cave In, Made Out of Babies, Unsane, Daughters, and even won a Grammy for a Blue Man Group record. It'll be a rock tour de force, but with the same ineffable Paul Michel vibe, and from the rough mixes so far, it'll be the best sounding Paul Michel record yet. Mike Ushinski plays drums and sings a little on it, Tracy Epperson, bass, and Seanzee Davenport is on the ivories.
Paul's on a label -- Stunning Models on Display. They've put out a record called Quiet State of Panic. You can buy it through Stunning Models here. Keep posted to new updates about the album and tour by subscribing to Paul's blog. Click here for photos of Paul and his friends. There's also a forum/chat room here. Check it out and talk some shit about Paul. It'll be fun.
Paul was also on a label called Magic Bullet Records. He has three releases off of those wonderful guys -- Revolve EP ('06), These Are All Beautiful Things LP ('05), and Ayuda EP ('04). Check out some tunes here or here. You can also purchase those records through Magic Bullet Records or via iTunes. A thanks to those that have already, or those that will.
To book Paul Michel please contact him through this myspace account or through Little Birdy Booking. You can also reach him at booking@pmichel.com.
Paul says thank you.
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