Singer/Songwriter, Max Bouratoglou Debuts Video for 'Reminisce'

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/musician Max Bouratoglou began singing and playing a red ukulele when he was two years old, and received his first guitar at 10. Now, at only 16, he has already released two EPs and recently released his debut full length album, "Idle Intuition", on April 7th through CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music.

With his charismatic presence, natural talent, musical chops and determination, on "Idle Intuition", is an album of hook-filled pop/rock songs, which was recorded last summer at both his home and at Grand Street Recording. Mentored from a young age by acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, REM, Big Star), who produced Max's 2014 debut EP, "Mid-Teen Crisis", and 2015's seven song EP, "Average Euphonies", Max worked again with Ken on "Idle Intuition", but on this collaboration, Ken took a step back and let him take more initiative in the process. Ken says, "Max's songwriting was strong from day one. I can see his confidence building, and his intuition sharpening." Max adds, "He has given me many ideas which have enhanced my music as a whole. His approach is also really inspiring, he puts so much effort into every little detail, and it's definitely something that has rubbed off on me."

Max recently filmed a video for the album track "'Reminisce", which, in his words, is "about a soiled relationship in which the broken hearted protagonist tries to come to grasp with reality, while simultaneously reminiscing of a more cheerful past." "Letting the lyrics lead, and the music accompany, the focus is put on the true emotional rawness. It's a simplistic song in terms of the structure, but I think that simplicity really enhances the feeling of reminiscence, which is a rather evasive yet relatable way of dealing with reality,"

You can check out the video for "Reminisce", directed by David Doobinin, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXlDc8dc1DU&feature=youtu.be

Other highlights of "Idle Intuition" include the tracks "Contagious" and "Clay". "'Contagious' is actually one of the final additions to the album," Max says. "I wrote it last summer while I was at camp. I was sitting underneath a tree looking out on the beautiful landscape with a guitar in hand, and I just started jamming. I was overcoming a rough patch, and I think the lyrics really evoked my emotional state and helped the healing process."

Speaking about the poignant track "Clay", he says, "I wrote it as a song of empowerment for those who have or still are bullied. The lyrics are were really powerful and I wanted to make sure that the accompaniment was able to compliment them. I really just hope it helps those in need."

Although he began writing songs at the age of 7, in his words, "I only started to really mature and develop full songs at around the age of 11-12". With "Idle Intuition", Max continues to grow as a songwriter and musician with a collection of songs that is emotionally mature and honest beyond his years, and he is developing into an artist with an exceptional ability to connect to listeners and live audiences. "I'm just excited to keep learning", he says. "There's so much left to explore!" Ken agrees, "Continuing this way, he should continue to build a great body of work...I'm looking forward to the next round!"

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