Welcome to the world of Rhian Sheehan, where acoustic melancholy meets synthesised soundscapes in an electronic mind meld, taking the listener on a rich and rewarding musical journey. Organic instruments are married to a computer-based bed of lush layered sounds.
Released in June 2001, Rhian’s debut album offers an all-encompassing overview of his broad musical vision, venturing from unaccompanied acoustic guitar tracks to lush, intricately arranged soundscapes featuring guest musicians from leading New Zealand groups TrinityRoots, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Shapeshifter. Its vocal tracks, collaborations with vocalist Lotus Hartley and all female Christchurch hip hop group Sheelahroc, were both radio hits. The track “Waiting” made number 1 on Wellington station Radio Active’s Top 50 songs of 2002 and stayed in the top ten of the national alternative charts for 2 months.