Michael Burgin
The Gadfly
© 2007 Michael Burgin (643157387244)
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DC's post-hardcore and punk meets Nashville's outlaw country.
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DC's meets Nashville in Asheville!
Michael Burgin (the Icarus Construct) is a singer songwriter like you have never heard. Strong hooks and melody carry a highly politicized message and his bold experimental sound.
Burgin's debut 'the gadfly' is not for the casual rock fan, at times its sound is a tasteful brand of country for the rebellious and disenfranchised, other times it's punk rock for the intellectual and politically motivated, and occasionally it's even nostalgic, introspective and reflective.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Burgin’s sound is the undeniable experimental edge he brings to acoustic music. The minimalist production, his country-punk arrangements, and his aggressive vocal style are surprisingly effective and well blended into an accessible yet experimental rock format.
Perfect if you're a fan of: Fugazi, Johnny Cash, Cursive, Against Me!, Jawbox, The White Octave
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Congratulations on GrIndie Award
author: RadioIndy.comRadioIndy is proud to present Michael Burgin a GrIndie Award for their CD "The Gadfly." A GrIndie Award is RadioIndy's stamp of approval that this CD is an excellent quality CD. Please join us in congratulating this artist on this accomplishment.
Excellent politically-charged CD
author: Xavier and the RadioIndy Team“The Gadfly” by Michael Burgin delivers an eclectic and highly experimental brand of rock. The lyrically weighty “Chapter 13” represents a strong acoustic effort infused with fervent emotion and very effective vocals as it tackles the issue of death and meaning. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this CD is its very purposeful, nostalgic, political, and unrefined lyrics. “Oh, Holy Television” is another stand-out track that demonstrates this with lyrics that are relevant and spiced with a nice dose of cynicism. Overall, this CD offers songs that are for the thinking-person, songs that exude warmth through minimal production, and most importantly, songs that defy the boundaries of traditional rock and enters the creative realm of experimentation.