Your music has a distinct positive vibe to it. By listening to Raul Midon's music, does your listener have tremendous insight into your view of the world? And so by listening to your music, can we describe you as optimistic, caring, and a romantic?
I think when people listen to this record they will find many different states of being. I become less optimistic by the day and songs such as “Peace On Earth” reflect this. However, I think it is incumbent upon me as an artist to communicate my faith in the possibilities that reside within human kind.
Your new release has a soulful sound to it. How does this release differ than State of Mind in terms of songs and songwriting?
The songwriting on this album is more reflective of the way that I experience the world. I took the time to use imagery and metaphors that rely upon all of the other senses such as taste, smell, touch and sound rather than visual ones. I believe by doing this I am developing my artisitic identity as a writer.
What have you personally learned about yourself as an artist over this two year span?
That in order to do this you have to be a bit of a masochist. You have to believe in yourself beyond all evidence.
What is the "message" behind this new album?
There is none. It’s a snapshot of my musical abilities and vision thus far in my life.
For those not fortuante to catch Raul Midon live, he wraps up another United States leg of his tour before heading to Europe and Asia. But he will certainly be back in North America soon.
In the meantime, you find out more about Raul Midon on his official website.
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