Heart Of Gold is releasing the debut album “Beautiful Dangerous” on August 12th, via Sharptone Records. It feels weird to call this a debut with Michael McGough being an artist who has seen tremendous success both on his own as well as with popular post-hardcore group, Being As An Ocean, his new album is a rebirth of sorts for the singer-songwriter, both sonically and lyrically, and it’s finally his turn to share his story.

Kicking off the album with To The Blue the listener is immediately soothed with an airy and open feel to the soundscape. Then enter a calm and steady introduction to Michael McGough’s vocals.

Headache is the listener’s introduction into a retro pop vibe and energy that is just a small taste of things to come. There is a weird feeling of nostalgia but also a freshness to the sound that is sure to hook listeners in and asking for more.

Coming in next is Patient. This track is one that I think is going to be a sleeper on the album. Initially it may be overlooked but is going to be a track that fans come back to and connect with on a deeper level.

Bright Lights hits listeners with one of the catchiest tracks on the album. The track serves as a reflection of a relationship and the feelings that come along with it. Transporting listeners into what can easily be visualized as a scene from a movie.

There’s A Difference Between is one of the shorter tracks on the album and carries a very somber feeling throughout. Giving listeners a chance to slow down and reset their emotions for what’s to come.

Then we get Leave Just Yet and kicks the energy back up. McGough sings “Hey, I’ll come find you once I’ve finally found myself” and to say that lyric hits like a ton of bricks is an understatement. There is something so familiar to finding the right person at the wrong time, we all have experienced being in a time of healing for ourselves and needing to carry on that journey before getting involved with someone or bringing them into the mess of our lives.

Another moment of rest for the listener comes in the form of the interlude Something That Lasts Forever. This is the shortest track on the album, and is purely instrumental, it is a soundscape to level out the emotions from the previous track.

September Sunburn hits the listener with a solid baseline, then bringing in very retro synths and keyboards. Vocally the track is a very soothing feeling.

In a change of pace from the prior 2 tracks, Backseat Daydream comes in to shake things up. The tempo is much faster, and vocally McGough showcases a bit more range throughout the track. This is a track that will be nearly impossible to keep from singing along or at a very minimum dancing in your seat.

Hometime is a track that is slow and heavy. The best way to describe this track is a melancholy telling of a story.

Bad Habit brings the mood up a bit. It is possibly my favorite track on the album. It is catchy and upbeat. “It’s beautiful, or dangerous” is a call back to the title of the album. And as we discussed in our podcast conversation with McGough its this amazing dichotomy of life where sometimes in life the most beautiful moments and memories are born out of “dangerous” decisions, being spontaneous. Also how something that is beautiful can be dangerous, and vice versa.

Co-Dependant is a track that has a very relatable and apparent message. The feeling of being co-dependant on someone. Vocally this is another track that showcases the power of McGough’s voice and even features some beautiful saxophone work throughout.

Another interlude, And Something That Never Ends, gives the listener their last break before the album wraps up.

Closing out the album is Time Spent Driving. This track is another that reflects on mistakes made and relationships that have passed by. “Time can pass you by before you know it” is a lyric repeated through the song and serves as a reminder to slow down, take in the world around you, and appreciate the people in your life.

This album urges listeners to “remain hopeful and not forget that this applies to everything and everybody. It will get better. It will get worse. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will stay that way. Life will always have its way of doing what it wants and you can make the most of it. Let it be beautiful. And let it be dangerous. It’s more fun that way.”

Beautiful Dangerous Tracklist:

To The Blue
Headache
Patient
Bright Lights
There's A Difference Between
Leave Just Yet
Something That Lasts Forever
September Sunburn
Backseat Daydream
Hometime
Bad Habit
Co-Dependant
And Something That Never Ends
Time Spent Driving

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