Australia’s own Susan Muranty is back in the spotlight, this time with the lead single, Ruby Ruby, from her hotly anticipated album, Fire Dove.
This collection of songs, steeped in Celtic roots and world music vibes, signals the next exciting phase in Muranty’s musical odyssey. Her global footprint was first established with her 2022 debut, Turquoise, a sensation that skyrocketed straight to the top of Australia’s iTunes Singer-songwriter charts.
Ruby Ruby is a thoughtfully crafted track that amplifies Muranty’s dynamic vocals and refined songwriting techniques. It’s an alchemical mix of vibrant lyricism and a richly textured sonic tapestry.
The soundscape is further widened by traditional elements seamlessly interwoven with a folk-pop vocal melody. Muranty’s signature style—a potent fusion of spiritual undertones, powerhouse melodies, and polished poetic flair—has carved her a distinct niche in Australia’s music scene. Her raft of accolades, including gongs from the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, UK Songwriting Contest, Songs Alive Australia, and ASA Songwriting Contest, underscores her creative power. What’s more, her lyrical wizardry clinched her the coveted Lyrics trophy at the SCALA Festival of Original Music and top honours in the 2021 Tamworth Songwriters Association Lyrics Category and Australian Songwriters’ Association Spiritual Category.
Fire Dove, which Muranty dubs her ‘dark fairy-tale,’ spins a captivating tale of emotional upheaval in the wake of a relationship’s end. This saga is artfully spun through eleven mesmerizing tracks, guiding the listener from the dim light of dusk to the clear light of dawn. Heavy hitters like Sven Tydeman, Ritchie Neville, Barbara Griffin, Adrian Hannan, and Matt Fell lend their chops to this audacious venture. The lead single, Ruby Ruby, is further enhanced by the spellbinding strains of Clare O’Meara’s violin.
Taken as a whole, Fire Dove stands as a shining testament to Susan Muranty’s exceptional musical gifts, with Ruby Ruby serving as an evocative microcosm of the album’s heartfelt expressiveness.
