Pete Muller proudly presents the visuals for his new single, ‘Let You In’
Pete Muller smiles straight through the clip for βLet You In,β his latest single. Itβs not a coy or enigmatic half-grin either; no, his happiness is apparent, even when heβs singing his heart out. Muller is the sort of performer with a smile in his voice β even when his thoughtful, skillfully-written songs get poignant, or downright melancholy, heβs always welcoming. His music radiates joy, and when you stand in Mullerβs presence or listen to his songs, thereβs a pretty good chance youβll walk away from the experience with a smile on your face, too.
Moreover, the more you know about the man behind the music, the more youβll marvel at his preternatural composure and equilibrium, the breadth of his knowledge, his inexhaustibility, and the quiet confidence with which he operates. Pete Muller might be one of the most protean figures in modern music. In his songs, he seamlessly combines elements of jazz, folk, pop, country, and classic rock; in his life outside the stage lights, heβs a successful businessman, a skilled surfer, a devilishly clever crossword puzzle creator, a philanthropist, an educator, and a dedicated student of yoga. That same broadmindedness has always been apparent in everything he records β but heβs never managed to integrate the disparate parts of his complicated personality quite as brilliantly as he does on Dissolve, his new set. This album is Muller at his fullest: generous, warm, inspirational, gently passionate, and yes, always smiling, even through the hard times.
βLet You Inβ is a duet with singer and co-writer Missy Soltero, whose performance is just as poised and expressive as βMullerβs is. Her powerful alto is a perfect counterpoint to βMullerβs conversational delivery, and their musical dialogue is instantly winning and, just as importantly, wholly believable. Both Muller and Soltero appear in Lenny Bassβs delightful performance video for the song, and their chemistry is infectious β before theyβre through the first verse, two other couples in the bar drop what theyβre doing and begin to dance. Does that sort of thing really happen at Mullerβs shows? We wouldnβt bet against it, but if youβre interested in seeing for yourself, heβs providing plenty of opportunities: the Santa Barbara-based singer-songwriter will be on the road all summer, including stops at the Montreux Festival in Switzerland, the Umbria Jazz Fest in Italy, and the iAM MUSIC Fest in Durango, Colorado.
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