Sparrow & Swan by Rob Snarski SnarskiCircusLindyBand

Rob's second solo album, sees a gravitational pull towards the narrative, a change in direction and the song writing process. Conversation turns into song, late night tales become tunes ~ there are stories here from Brisbane cab drivers, girls from Belfast ‘74 in search of Van Morrison, football players and their protégés, relationships sparked in TABs, sightings of Robert Mitchum at Mitcham Station, a sailor in search of Helsinki ...and the weather ~ there’s always the weather, the extremities ~ the sun burning a hole in the sky or snow falling upon ancient ice ...and birds, what’s with the birds?

The album was recorded over spring and summer at Yikesville Studios in Yarraville with maestro guitarist Shane O’Mara at the helm along with Snarski whispering instructions.

A delightful cast of musicians contributed to the recording including the vocal talents of Rebecca Barnard, acclaimed gal duo Broads, the wandering hands of Kiernan Box on piano, both Ben Franz and Rosie Westbrook on double bass and Ben Wiesner on drums and percussion.

The musical palette lies somewhere between Havana and Helsinki ~ think a Cuban cigar with a licorice ice cream.

Tracklist

1.	Sparrow and Swan	6:12

2.	Robert Mitchum at Mitcham Station	4:56

3.	All God's Creatures	4:23

4.	Chasing Van	8:49

5.	Number 44	5:10

6.	Equine Dreaming	5:01

7.	That Whole Summer Long	3:08

8.	Conversation with a Brisbane Cab Driver	5:53

9.	Have You Ever Been To Helsinki?	3:49

Credits

released March 15, 2019

Recorded & Mixed at Yikesville Studios in Yarraville, Victoria

Produced by Shane O’Mara with Rob Snarski
Mastered by Mikey Young

The musicians ~
Shane O’Mara : guitars, loops, intricate and peripheral sounds
Ben Wiesner : drums and percussion
Ben Franz : double bass
Rosie Westbrook : double bass on Conversation with a Brisbane Cab Driver
Kiernan Box : piano and organ
Rebecca Barnard : backing vocals on Number 44, Chasing Van and That Whole Summer Long
Kelly Day and Jane Hendry : backing vocals on All God’s Creatures, Equine Dreaming, Conversation with a Brisbane Cab Driver and Have You Ever Been To Helsinki?
Jane Hendry : violin
Kelly Day : backing vocals on Robert Mitchum at Mitcham Station
Rob Snarski : vocals and rudimentary guitar

Photos : Brandon Jarrett
Painting : Madeleine Stamer
Layout and design : Jamie Coghill
All songs written by Rob Snarski (Mushroom Publishing) except ~ That Whole Summer Long
(Rob Snarski / Evil Graham Lee | Mushroom Publishing / Domino Publishing)

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