Roseville by Har Mar Superstar
Welcome to Roseville, the 7th studio album by Har Mar Superstar. Sean Tillmann’s latest collection of songs is a career-defining culmination of life and musical experiences that were heavily influenced by '70s AM gold artists, including Todd Rundgren, Elton John, Carole King, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Hall & Oates, Meat Loaf, Dory Previn, and ELO. The album came together in the late months of 2020 and is the first true collaborative effort of the whole touring band. It was distance recorded by all of the members in their home studios and the band’s home base, Mid City Studio, in Minneapolis. It has been described as an “existential homecoming” that chronicles Tillmann’s return to life as a Minnesotan over the last 5 years.
Most of the album was produced by bandmates Aaron Baum and Ryan Mach. John Fields (Jonas Brothers, Andrew WK, Har Mar’s 2004 album “The Handler”) returned to Team Har Mar, producing “Solid Ghost” and “Hearts Have Misspoken,” and Ryan Olson (Poliça, Gayngs, Swamp Dogg) dropped in to produce “Patchwork Prisms.” Texas musical legends in the making Kam Franklin (The Suffers) and Jackie Venson (one of the greatest guitarists alive) popped by to elevate “Another Century” into a soul duet triumph. Denver Dalley (Desaparecidos) and T. Macey Taylor (Bright Eyes, Jenny Lewis, Amanda Shires) appear on “Where We Began” which they helped write on the road while we supported The Afghan Whigs a few years back. The band is Nelson Devereaux, Jake Baldwin, Adam Hurlburt, Ethan Elseth, Aaron Baum, and Ryan Mach, and everyone had a hand in co-writing to help make this album a united, genre-hopping masterpiece.
The whole album is a cohesive journey designed to be listened to front-to-back, but each track is strong enough to stand on its own.
Tracklist
| 1. | Solid Ghost | 3:36 |
| 2. | Where We Began | 2:29 |
| 3. | Another Century (feat. Kam Franklin and Jackie Venson) | 3:14 |
| 4. | Hello, Mr. Sandman | 4:55 |
| 5. | Sleight of Hand | 3:19 |
| 6. | Patchwork Prisms | 3:09 |
| 7. | Neon Aglow | 3:40 |
| 8. | Hearts Have Misspoken | 3:52 |
| 9. | Burn the Page | 3:54 |
| 10. | Hit and Run | 3:14 |
| 11. | You're Not Alone | 3:18 |
Credits
Produced and Mixed by Aaron Baum & Ryan Mach except
"Solid Ghost" and "Hearts Have Misspoken" Produced and Mixed by John Fields at Creation Audio (Studio B)
"Patchwork Prisms" Produced by Ryan Olson
Recorded at Mid City Studio and everyone’s home studios
Horns/woodwinds arranged by Nelson Devereaux and Jake Baldwin
Mastered by Bruce Templeton at Microphonic Mastering
Layout and Design by Julian Gross
Photos by Graham Tolbert
“Where We Began” tracking started at Sonic Ranch by Charles Godfrey
Clothing by Moth Oddities and The Golden Pearl Vintage
Arm and hand modeling by Laura Hauser
Thanks to everyone who helped make this album and all of you who are listening and sharing!
The Players
Sean Tillmann- vocals, piano, and bass (on “Sleight of Hand”)
Aaron Baum- synths, production, backing vocals, organs, cello, and guitar
Ryan Mach- drums, production, guitar, keys, editing, and final mixing
Nelson Devereaux- clarinet, flute, whistle, backing vocals, bass, and tenor, alto, and soprano sax
Jake Baldwin- trumpet, mellophone, backing vocals, flugelhorn, and slide trumpet
Adam Hurlburt- bass, synths, and backing vocals
Ethan Elseth- guitars and piano
Kam Franklin- vocals on “Another Century”
Jackie Venson- guitar on “Another Century”
Thomas Macey Taylor- additional bass on “Where We Began”
Denver Dalley- additional guitar on “Where We Began”
John Fields- bass, guitar, keys, production, and mixing on “Solid Ghost” and “Hearts Have Misspoken”
Ryan Olson- production on “Patchwork Prisms” and 2 cents everywhere else
