ROB JOASS

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Rob Joass is a favourite musician of She’ll Be Right, through his solo works and with Hobnail, and his new album Faultlines is a substantive class act. It’s a marvellous album by a worldly thoughtful lyric writer and melody maker, and there’s the always-present ability to pen a memorable hook you find yourself singing along to by the fourth playing. It already comes highly recommended.

We talked with Rob and played Faultlines in entirety either side of our chat. Not to in any way downplay how good his earlier albums are, Rob does say for the first time he’s worked with a producer, “and the results are obvious”.

“Wayne Bell not only added a layer of excellence to the production ethic, he also encouraged me to push arrangements and try some new ideas. Guest vocalists, intricate yet subtle guitar work, keyboard pads, and as you would expect from Wayne Bell, dynamic drums let the songs breathe and draw the listener in,” says Rob.

There are eight beautifully crafted Rob Joass originals on Faultlines, plus a magnificent cover of the Go-Betweens’ classic Bye Bye Pride.

Musicians on Faultlines also include Mark Hughes on bass, keyboards by Wayne Mason, pedal steel by Garrett Evans, violin by Jo Moir (Hobnail), cello by Brenton Vietch, and guest vocals from Jenny Mitchell, Nicola Mitchell, Jo Moir, Lynley Christoffersen, Rosie O’Connor and Sean O’Connor.

And Rob was kind enough to use one of my quotes in his media release: “Rob Joass is one of the finest Aussie / Kiwi singer-songwriters you’ll hear. Honest, clever, humorous and real.” – Phil Taylor, East FM (what an honour)

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