Michael Hughes Watson

Michael Hughes Watson
Watson in 2019
Watson in 2019
Background information
GenresPop, Indie pop, Lofi pop, Contemporary Christian
Years active2018-present
LabelsIndependent
Member ofLag Season
Formerly ofAbove the Golden State

Michael Hughes Watson is a Christian pop music artist from Portland, Oregon.[1] He is the lead vocalist of the Christian indie rock band Above the Golden State, active from 2007-2014,[1] and one half of the indie folk duo Lag Season. He released his debut extended play, Here, on January 26, 2018.[2] It was preceded by another extended play, Wait, released May 17, 2019,[1] which was followed by the albums Life & Good | Death & Evil on November 20, 2020.[3] On November 27, 2020, he released an extended play titled the Dayspring EP. It included three traditional Christmas hymns and one original song, "Smoke in the Wind".[4] It as followed by Feeling on April 9, 2021.[5] In addition to being a music artist, he is also a pastor.[6]

Discography

As Michael Hughes Watson

Studio albums

Title Details
Life & Good | Death & Evil
  • Released: November 20, 2020
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "The Lord's Prayer"
  • 2. "Every Day (with Tim Dalrymple and Vanessa Dalrymple)"
  • 3. "Strangers and Pilgrims (with Tim Dalrymple and Vanessa Dalrymple)"
  • 4. "Loving Her (with Tim Dalrymple and Vanessa Dalrymple)"
  • 5. "Thanksgiving (4-Track Recording)"
  • 6. "Oo-De-Lally"
  • 7. "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"
  • 8. "Say When"
  • 9. "Bucket (with Tim Dalrymple and Vanessa Dalrymple)"
  • 10. "If This Be All (with Emily Overstreet)"
  • 11. "Loving Her (Acoustic)
Feeling
  • Released: April 9, 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Generation"
  • 2. "Feeling"
  • 3. "Falls into Place"
  • 4. "Closer Than a Brother"
  • 5. "Woods"
  • 6. "Only Your Love"
  • 7. "Remind Me"
  • 8. "If Nothing Else"
  • 9. "Purify My Heart 2"
  • 10. "Lift You Up"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
Here
  • Released: January 26, 2018
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Here"
  • 2. "Your Love"
  • 3. "Only Jesus"
  • 4. "Here (Acoustic)"
  • 5. "Your Love (Acoustic)"
  • 6. "Only Jesus (Acoustic)"
  • 7. "Here (Instrumental)"
  • 8. "Your Love (Instrumental)"
  • 9. "Only Jesus (Instrumental)"
  • 10. "Here (Sam Conrad Remix)"
Wait
  • Released: May 17, 2019
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Hanging onto Every Word That You Say"
  • 2. "Words of Life"
  • 3. "Wait"
  • 4. "Hanging onto Every Word That You Say (Acoustic)"
  • 5. "Words of Life (Acoustic)"
  • 6. "Wait (Acoustic)"
  • 7. "Hanging onto Every Word That You Say (Instrumental)"
  • 8. "Words of Life (Instrumental)"
  • 9. "Wait (Instrumental)"
  • 10. "Words of Life (Uke Version)"
Purify My Heart 2
  • Released: March 20, 2020
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Lift You Up"
  • 2. "Only Your Love"
  • 3. "Purify My Heart 2"
Dayspring
  • Released: November 27, 2020
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Details Album
"Smoke in the Wind" 2019
  • Released: January 1, 2019
  • Written by Michael Hughes Watson
 Dayspring EP
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
"O for a Thousand Tongues" 2020 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As Lag Season

Extended plays

Title Details
Preseason
  • Released: August 30, 2024
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "IWALY"
  • 2. "The Pain in Healing (Look to You"
  • 3. "Silence Our Enemy"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Details Album
"Danny Boy" 2024
  • Released: March 15, 2024
  • Written by Michael Hughes Watson
 Non-album singles
"Graves Into Gardens"
"Surrendered"
  • Released: April 12, 2024
  • Written by Micah Bartel
"Silence Our Enemy"
  • Released: July 19, 2024
  • Written by Michael Hughes Watson
  • Produced by Micah Bartel
 Preseason
"IWALY"
  • Released: August 30, 2024
  • Written by Michael Hughes Watson
"The Pain in Healing (Look to You)"
  • Released: September 13, 2024
  • Written by Michael Hughes Watson
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b c Cluver, Ross (2019-04-04). "Worship Leader Michael Hughes Watson 'Wait' EP Due in May". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  2. ^ "Here by Michael Hughes Watson | MultiTracks.com". www.multitracks.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Michael Hughes Watson, "Life & Good Death & Evil " Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  4. ^ "Dayspring - EP by Michael Hughes Watson - Album". Loop Community. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  5. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Michael Hughes Watson, "Feeling" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Michael Hughes Watson Interview, Michael Hughes Watson 2019". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.