Every song has elements of wild abandon, as if Basia Bulat’s shaking something free, and pushing herself at every turn. Lyrically, Bulat is still exploring darkness, and still wrestling with some kind of heartbreak and grief — the very things that made her last album, Tall Tall Shadow, so compelling and resonant — but she’s reframing these themes through pop. Good Advice is the sound of Basia Bulat at her most daring while still being true to herself
Canadian singer songwriter Basia Bulat has unveiled a brand new track, “Fool”.
The song sticks to Bulat’s previously well established folk template, but she takes that as a starting point and allows “Fool” to soar out in its own direction. Bulat’s talents as an instrumentalist are utilised to full effect, leading to a track that’s upbeat and infectious in its approach.
“Fool” is taken from the excellent album “Good Advice”. For the album’s production, Bulat teamed up with friend and collaborator Jim James of My Morning Jacket, driving 600 miles from her home in Montreal to La La Land recording studio in James’ hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
Good Advice is due to mark a departure from Bulat’s previous work, with her voice backed up by drums, bass, electric guitar and keys. James plays electric guitar, synth, saxophone and bass on the album.
“Pop songs can take all those big statements and those big feelings that you have,” Bulat says. “You don’t need to necessarily have everything so detailed because everybody understands. Everybody understands those feelings.”
Of the sessions for the album James recalls, “The entire process was so amazing. Hearing her voice just exploding out of her soul brought us all to tears in the control room. Watching Basia come out of her shell with great power was an extraordinary thing to witness. ”
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