Robert F. Cranny
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Robert Francis Cranny (born 2 July 1981) is a musician, songwriter and record producer based in Sydney
, Australia
.
, The Overture & the Underscore
(2004) and What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
(2006), both of which were certified platinum.
The Overture & the Underscore
was recorded in Hollywood, Ca with engineer Wally Gagel
(Eels
, Old 97s, Folk Implosion) and session drummer Joey Waronker
(Beck
, The Smashing Pumpkins
). What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
was produced by Blasko, Cranny and Jim Moginie
of Midnight Oil
-fame. It was recorded in Neil Finn
's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand. The album won an ARIA
award in 2007 for Best Pop Release. Cranny co-wrote all tracks on both albums, with the exception of Beautiful Secrets. He is the sole writer of the song Perfect Now which has appeared in the television program, One Tree Hill
.
had previously recorded the eponymous album "Havilah" at the property. Cranny made songwriting contributions to two album tracks, and personally wrote the song, "Know Your Strength" for the album.
In 2010, Cranny played an 11-date Australian tour as a keyboard player in Gersey
, supporting US band, Pavement
.
In 2009, he played keyboards for US indie-rock musician, Spiral Stairs.
In 2008, Cranny co-produced three tracks with Leonardo's Bride
vocalist, Abby Dobson
, for her debut solo album "Rise Up", including the single, “Horses”.
Cranny has also performed and recorded with other artists such as Ben Salter, 78 Saab, Sianna Lee
, The Maladies, The C-Minus Project, Peabody
, Darren Hanlon
, Soap Star Joe, Gaslight Radio
, Magic Lunchbox
and The Line Drawings.
Along with Sarah Kelly from theredsunband
, he owned and operated Enchanted Recordings, an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, which was active between 2006 & 2010.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Collaboration with Sarah Blasko
Robert F. Cranny co-wrote and co-produced the first two albums of Sydney musician, Sarah BlaskoSarah Blasko
Sarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
, The Overture & the Underscore
The Overture & the Underscore
The Overture & the Underscore is the 2004 debut album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko."Essentially I wanted there to be something really classic about the album," says Blasko on her...
(2004) and What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have is the second album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. The whole album can be listened to on Blasko's website....
(2006), both of which were certified platinum.
The Overture & the Underscore
The Overture & the Underscore
The Overture & the Underscore is the 2004 debut album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko."Essentially I wanted there to be something really classic about the album," says Blasko on her...
was recorded in Hollywood, Ca with engineer Wally Gagel
Wally Gagel
Walton Steven “Wally” Gagel is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer and musician. He came into prominence in 1996 for his work on the Billboard Top 40 hit Natural One by the band Folk Implosion....
(Eels
Eels (band)
Eels is an American indie rock band formed by singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, better known as E...
, Old 97s, Folk Implosion) and session drummer Joey Waronker
Joey Waronker
Joseph "Joey" Waronker is an American drummer and music producer. He is the son of record producer Lenny Waronker and singer/actress Donna Loren; his younger sister is musician Anna Waronker; and his grandfather is record executive and professional violinist Simon Waronker. He has three other...
(Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
, The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
). What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have is the second album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. The whole album can be listened to on Blasko's website....
was produced by Blasko, Cranny and Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
James "Jim" Moginie is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he was a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter...
of Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
-fame. It was recorded in Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand. The album won an ARIA
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
award in 2007 for Best Pop Release. Cranny co-wrote all tracks on both albums, with the exception of Beautiful Secrets. He is the sole writer of the song Perfect Now which has appeared in the television program, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
.
Other Production and Musical Work
In 2011, Cranny co-produced the debut album by Ben Salter, "The Cat". It was produced by Gareth Liddiard, Robert F. Cranny & Ben Salter at Liddiard's rural property in Havilah, Victoria. Liddiard's own band, The DronesThe Drones
The Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound...
had previously recorded the eponymous album "Havilah" at the property. Cranny made songwriting contributions to two album tracks, and personally wrote the song, "Know Your Strength" for the album.
In 2010, Cranny played an 11-date Australian tour as a keyboard player in Gersey
Gersey
Gersey is an Australian rock band based in Melbourne, which formed in 1997. The band is composed of Craig Jackson , Daryl Bradie , Matt Davis , Danny Tulen and Drew Pearse ....
, supporting US band, Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
.
In 2009, he played keyboards for US indie-rock musician, Spiral Stairs.
In 2008, Cranny co-produced three tracks with Leonardo's Bride
Leonardo's Bride
Leonardo's Bride was an Australian pop band that formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1989. It consisted of singer Abby Dobson , Dean Manning , Jon Howell and Patrick Wong...
vocalist, Abby Dobson
Abby Dobson (Australian musician)
Abby Dobson is an Australian singer and musician. Dobson was the lead vocalist for the pop band Leonardo's Bride.Dobson has often collaborated with musician Paul Mac on a few tracks, including "Gonna Miss You" from the 2001 album 3000 Feet High.She recently appeared on i98fm with Lachlan Kitchen...
, for her debut solo album "Rise Up", including the single, “Horses”.
Cranny has also performed and recorded with other artists such as Ben Salter, 78 Saab, Sianna Lee
Love Outside Andromeda
Love Outside Andromeda is an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band was formed in 2000 as Andromeda, and released their debut EP, Umabel, in 2001. The title track from their second EP, Something White and Sigmund, appeared on the Triple J Hottest 100 2003 at #65...
, The Maladies, The C-Minus Project, Peabody
Peabody (band)
Peabody are an Australian four-piece rock band. Forming in Sydney in the mid-90s, the then three-piece Peabody ingrained themselves in the live music scene of Inner-city Sydney...
, Darren Hanlon
Darren Hanlon
Darren Hanlon is an Australian singer/songwriter who plays urban folk music. He has released five solo albums, three EPs and eight singles on Candle Records and Flippin Yeah industries , as well as several compilation tracks...
, Soap Star Joe, Gaslight Radio
Gaslight Radio
Gaslight Radio is an Australian guitar band, originally from the Gold Coast and now based in Melbourne. The band was founded by two brothers, Martin and Rory Cooke, in their home town of Burleigh Heads on Queensland's Gold Coast.-Albums:...
, Magic Lunchbox
Magic Lunchbox
Magic Lunchbox are an original rock band from Sydney, Australia.They have released three albums and one EP, most recently through Nonzero Records.-External links:* *...
and The Line Drawings.
Along with Sarah Kelly from theredsunband
Theredsunband
The Red Sun Band is a rock band from Sydney, Australia. Composed of sisters Sarah Kelly and Lizzie Kelly , the band performs and records as a three-piece, with the addition of a male drummer/backing vocalist.The band are inspired by acts such as Mazzy Star and Cat Power, which is evident in both...
, he owned and operated Enchanted Recordings, an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, which was active between 2006 & 2010.
Credits
- Picture a Hum, Can't Hear a Sound – 78 Saab (2000) – produced by Greg Wales and 78 Saab – (co-producer, keyboardist)
- Don't U Eva single – Sarah Blasko (2004) – produced by Sarah BlaskoSarah BlaskoSarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
and Robert F Cranny – (co-producer, co-writer, multi-instrumentalist) - The Overture & The UnderscoreThe Overture & the UnderscoreThe Overture & the Underscore is the 2004 debut album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko."Essentially I wanted there to be something really classic about the album," says Blasko on her...
– Sarah Blasko (2004) produced by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny – (co-producer, co-writer, multi-instrumentalist) - She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Neil & Tim FinnShe Will Have Her WayShe Will Have Her Way is a compilation album featuring female Australian and New Zealand musicians performing songs written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn , members of Split Enz and Crowded House...
– Sarah Blasko (2005) – Don't Dream It's OverDon't Dream It's Over-12": Capitol / 12CL 438 United Kingdom :* also available on CD and MC-Personnel:*Neil Finn: Vocals and guitar*Nick Seymour: Bass guitar*Paul Hester: Drums and backing vocals*Mitchell Froom: Keyboards-Release history:- Charts :...
produced by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny – (co-producer, multi-instrumentalist) - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will HaveWhat The Sea Wants, The Sea Will HaveWhat the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have is the second album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. The whole album can be listened to on Blasko's website....
(2006) – produced by Sarah Blasko, Robert F Cranny and Jim MoginieJim MoginieJames "Jim" Moginie is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he was a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter...
– (co-producer, co-writer, multi-instrumentalist) - Rise Up – Abby DobsonAbby Dobson (Australian musician)Abby Dobson is an Australian singer and musician. Dobson was the lead vocalist for the pop band Leonardo's Bride.Dobson has often collaborated with musician Paul Mac on a few tracks, including "Gonna Miss You" from the 2001 album 3000 Feet High.She recently appeared on i98fm with Lachlan Kitchen...
(2008) – three tracks produced by Abby Dobson and Robert F Cranny – (co-producer, multi-instrumentalist) - Horses single Abby Dobson (2009) – produced by Abby Dobson and Robert F Cranny – (co-producer, multi-instrumentalist)
- Phoenix Propeller – Sianna Lee (2010) – Mercenary In Me produced by Robert F Cranny – (producer, co-writer, multi-instrumentalist), You Are The Sea produced by Sianna Lee – (co-writer)
- The Cat - Ben Salter (2011) – produced by Robert F Cranny, Gareth Liddiard & Ben Salter – (co-producer, multi-instrumentalist)