Canadian singer-songwriter Hemant Rao took his time to finish her fourth album, Nautilus. Recorded in London and Los Angeles with a wealth of musicians helping out his melodic, introspective pop songs came to life in fits and starts, so it is something of a miracle that the overall sound is so cohesive.
The album became a tribute to people he was close to or admired and passed away before the record was completed. Most notably he got Blondie's drummer Clem Burke signature groove and feel on the first four tracks.
Nautilus is a grower, from a bunch of songs that strike a chord and have the listener's wreck his or her brain to pinpoint the references, before it takes over and washes all over you. All that is left to do is go with the flow and enjoy the ride. Resistance is futile,as they say, and now it is high time to tell one's friends about it.
Hemant Rao: acoustic, electric guitars, vocals
Clem Burke: drums 1,2,3,4
Carey Frank: keyboards 8,9
Bob Glaub: bass 1,2,3,4,5,6
Joshua Ray Gooch: acoustic, electric guitars 8,9
Edd Hartwell: ebow 7
Don Heffington: drums 5,6
Whynot Jansveld: bass 8,9
Greg Leisz: pedal steel 5,6
Val McCallum: acoustic, electric guitars 1,2,3,4,5,6
Matt McCloud: drums, percussion 7
Jimmy Paxson: drums, percussion 8,9
Andy Powell: keyboards, percussion, drone bass 7
Zac Rae: keyboards 5,6
Michael White: drums 8,9
Jeff Young: keyboards 1,2,3,4
Tim Young: electric, acoustic guitars 1,2,3,4,8,9
Nautilus is a self-released album (CD, digital). Buy it from his website.
Tracks:- Mercury and Wine
- Chemical Sunrise
- Bottle Rocket High
- I'm Not Lying
- Lorraine
- Amulet Falls
- Substitute
- The Apple
- Nautilus
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