MURRAY A. LIGHTBURN is a composer, musician, performer and music producer. He is best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of Montreal chamber rock band The Dears. Hear Me Out (Feb 22, 2019 via Dangerbird Records) is Lightburn's second full length solo album, following 2013’s experimental concept record MASS:LIGHT. Of his solo performance, Brooklyn Vegan stated that "Lightburn possess[es] that supercharisma gene, and his voice remains a weapon of choice," while XS Noise wrote: “Murray Lightburn proved he could take himself in any musical direction he wishes without dividing or disappointing fans.”

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