Michael Rattray is a composer, singer, and artist based in Scotland. He has played with Belle and Sebastian, Idlewild, The Vaselines, and Edwyn Collins. Michael has performed at T in the Park, toured the UK as support for Sam Brown, and worked with her on his album "Smile at Who You Need To." As a composer and writer, he is a genre hopper and enjoys creating everything from Classical piano to Grunge Rock, Punk, and EDM.
"Michael Rattray’s 'Silent Battles' E. P. is one that on the surface shows no signs of life having ever taken a shot at this fantastic musician, however dig deeper, find the empathy needed to hear beyond the surface and the skin and the beauty of the music bleeds through in time with the lyrical observations like expensive red wine being poured slowly from the open neck and into the half-full glass beneath. It is a glass that has been cut and adorned with care, the flow steady and to the point and in the end is one that you cannot but help raise in salute to the master behind the thought".
"Human Life is bookended with perfect piteous and melancholic impact. In the wonderfully emotionally-drenched opener Michael gets straight to the nub, “Oh, universe, what to do with this brain / I don’t wanna know the sunshine from the rain again….” ‘New Shoots’, Getting Up’ and in particular ‘Porcelain’ are album highlights, all sung with incredibly passionate fragility and backed by perfect, simple guitar. These songs are far more than sad ballads, as well as hitting the senses hard they are brilliantly melodic and impeccably performed".
A sleazy, gritty, grungy guitar driven track with a dirty riff. Lyrics about sexuality and gender. Would suit danger / sex / desire / sports / extreme scene. Male Vocals, Rock, 90s Rock
A gentle acoustic singer / songwriter track about speaking your truth and the strength in being honest. The track has a very "introductory" or preliminary sound, almost child-like, would suit an introduction scene. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
A cool rifftastic grungy rock track with a smart melody and very catchy chorus. Tongue in cheek explicit lyrics. The song is a comment on Social Class Categories. Similar to Weezer / Silver sun / Green day, Male Vocals, Gothic, Post-Punk
A catchy, full band, pop rock track similar to Blur / Super Furry Animals/ Nirvana. Lyrics and slanted views on gender, sexuality, religion and abuse in the priesthood. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A spacey, ambient, emotional journey into outer space. Lyrics about longing, feeling alienated, black holes, supernovas. Male vocals with delay, acoustic guitars, electronic drum loops, piano, Male Vocals, Pop, Ambient Pop
Classical solo piano composition. Starting gentle working up into a moody crescendo then back to an intimate resolve. This track would suit a tear jerking, syrupy moment in any film or ad. Any scene or media which needs a feeling of a "build". Perfect for evoking emotion, passion and expressing elat, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
A laid back but mid tempo acoustic pop song about the power women have over men. Female empowerment. Women's rights. Includes a Pop piano hook. Walking double bass line. Similar to 90s pop /indie. Super Furry Animals soundalike. Could suit a scene with status in a relationship/ political gender, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Singer-Songwriter
A laid back, chilled out dreamy acoustic track driven by a cool drum loop with added real drums. Also contains an atmospheric piano solo. Lyrics about Staying alive when you're suffering. An Anti-Suicide song. Mental well being song. Instrumental, Themes, Theme Music (pending)
From the opening jingle of sleigh bells to the ringing guitar hook that drives this unseasonal ditty along, Suicidal Christmas is a tune to savour. 'Celebrating' all that's depressing about the festive season, its big glam sound should be enough to lure any miserabilist out from under the duvet. Male Vocals, Christmas, Anti-Christmas Music
A grungey / Radiohead type song with loud choruses, quiet verses. Slanted lyrics about self-image. Useful for any scenes with mayhem, destruction, a break up, comedy or drama. Instrumental, Rock, 90s Rock
A full on, frantic, guitar assaulted indie track similar to 90's Radiohead. Falls into unadulterated guitar abuse at the outro. Lyrics about the music industry. Contains a piano intro and male vocals. Would suit documentary about bands/the record industry. Scene of destruction / rebellion. Instrumental, Themes, Theme Music (pending)
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