US Progressive Rocker Paul Lesinski published the official AI created music video for “Be Better Be Bold” taken from new album “Across The Light” out on May 17, 2024. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
Recorded with his long-time musical partners David Kendall (drums, vocals) and Mike Budd (bass), “Across the Light” is direct and visceral, exploring themes of self-reflection, societal challenges, personal struggles, and the desire for change. There is a sense of urgency and determination in the words, with a focus on taking action and making a difference. The lyrics also touch upon themes of love, forgiveness, and the passage of time evoking a sense of emotional depth and a call to embrace one’s true self and seize the moment.
Musically, the 10-track release is Paul’s most “Progressive” album, with two eight-plus-minute epics (“Your Last Song” and the title-track, “Across the Light“), an upbeat guitar-based instrumental and songs boasting several ethereal, extended musical passages. But this is offset by the more traditional Rock tracks “Show Me” and “Right Day” and the lush acoustic based “Be Better Be Bold” and “October Wind.”
“This is hands-down my best work,” said Paul. “We took great care to get everything right, from every word written and sung, the musical construction, performances, recording, mixing, mastering and even the artwork and overall presentation. If this is the last thing I ever do, I’m going out on a personal high note. But now I want the world to hear it!”
Recorded at DJK Studios in Vancouver and Paul’s Portland home studio from 2020 to 2023, Paul and David co-produced and mixed “Across the Light.” Steve Turnidge at Ars Divina/UltraViolet Studios tackled the mastering, sequencing and reproduction, while Grace Jensen created the album artwork based on Paul’s concept of a silhouette precariously walking across a tightrope of light. Portland keyboardist Asher Fulero contributed the Marillion and Pink Floyd influenced synth solo on the title-track and Hailey Kendall-Bray contributed backing vocals to album closer “Right Day.” This is Paul‘s fourth full-length release (along with one EP) since 2010.
Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://paullesinski.bandcamp.com/album/across-the-light
Tracklist:
- Saving The Savior, Pt. 1 (3:33)
- Be Better Be Bold (4:46)
- Show Me (4:01)
- Intention (1:15)
- Across The Light (8:26)
- October Wind (4:55)
- Saving The Savior, Pt. 2 (2:20)
- Moment Of Silence (3:40)
- Your Last Song (9:33)
- Right Day (4:11)
Lineup:
Paul Lesinski / Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
David Kendall / Drums, Vocals
Mike Budd / Bass
With:
Asher Fulero / Synth Solo on “Across the Light“
Hailey Kendall-Bray / Backing Vocals on “Right Day“