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Damien Rattler is an Americana singer-songwriter, musician, composer, producer, performer and recording artist who hails from Toronto, Ontario. He is an inventive Roots artist who curates music and lyrics that offer incredible depth and imaginative imagery. Threaded by a sense of melancholy, Damien colours universal themes including traveling, love, heartbreak, hope, isolation, resilience, and transformation.
The self-taught musician has been composing music using acoustic guitars. Damien utilizes two acoustic resonator guitars: Gretsch G9221 Bobtail Steel (Dakota) & a Gold Tone PBR-CA Paul Beard Signature Series (Delta). He also plays two Taylor acoustic guitars: 214ce SB DLX (Dahlia) & a 12 string 362ce V class (Dodeka). Damien is also a seasoned harmonica player specializing primarily in blues, country, and folk music.
Damien Rattler released his first EP in 2015 and five singles in 2016 alongside rhythm and blues band The Electric Soul Circus. His first solo album: “Heartache At Sunrise” enchanted audiences in December 2022. Damien's sophomore acoustic album, “Rambling Flame” was released on September 16 2023.
Characterized by his smoky vocals and powerful live performance energy, Damien Rattler continues to wow audiences far and wide through his storytelling finesse and charismatic showmanship. The artist has created a unique style of his own in the music world. Driven to write and perform his own songs, Damien aspires to leave a lasting legacy.
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“Offering an incredible depth and vivid imagery, Damien Rattler’s new record ‘Heartache at Sunrise’ is a heartfelt journey through the brilliance of human emotions
Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Damien Rattler is no stranger to virtuosity. With his expert songwriting skills, compositional flow, fluent production, and stellar instrumentation, Rattler has created a noteworthy presence in the music world. With the release of his striking new record, ‘Heartache At Sunrise,’ the talented artist lifts the shroud from a string of illuminating and engaging stories of human emotion. Touching upon ideas of isolation, resilience, hope, heartbreak, and regret, ‘Heartache at Sunrise’ presents itself to audiences as a poignantly curated companion through the times.
Displaying his unparalleled flair at 6 string and 12 string acoustic guitars and harmonica, Damien Rattler is intently composing music which speaks to a wider audience. Through his heart-rending narratives, Rattler offers a vivid and viscerally appealing blend of images, leaving listeners with the possibilities open for interpretation.
Damien Rattler outlines an understated, persistent, and melodic image of melancholy. Tracks such as “Tell Me Who” focus on the suspicion of minds, insecurity, and vulnerabilities that underpin many relationships.
Similarly, “Long Way Down” portrays the parallel of nature and resilience of the human experience, with each lyric revealing how life tests you with insurmountable challenges. The powerful single embodies the value of growth, transformative, and the evolutionary journey which many undergo in life.” -Digital Journal
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