Not enough people know that Danny Michel is a great Canadian songwriter. But if he continues to put out albums like this, he won't be one of Canada's best kept secrets for long.
One of the most striking aspects of this album is that it is solid from start to finish and perhaps more notable, its completely his. I bought a lot of Canadian music this summer, and in each case, I found myself saying things like "Hey, this new Sloan track is cool - it sounds like a cross between April Wine and The Scorpions" or "Wow, Gordie Johnson really left his fingerprints on this Trews disc." (Note for the record that both the Trews latest and Sloan's latest discs are great - perhaps I'll review them at some later date). This isn't the case with "Tales from the Invisible Man" Each and every track is unmistakably fresh and completely his own.
Its hard to pick out a standout track on this disc. Each song is its own tune and while completely different from one another, together they weave a rich tapestry that really exceeds the quality of music that more popular artists have been putting out.
Danny rocks live as well. Amanda and I managed to see him twice this summer and in both cases he was anything but disappointing. Definitely worth spending a few bucks to check him out live and pre-recorded. This disc will definitely stay in the CD changer for quite some time.
Highly recommended.