Birth name Robert Francis Cranny Name Robert Cranny Origin Liverpool, UK Role Musician | Instruments GuitarKeyboards Albums Eyes Are Wide Tonight Years active 2002 - date | |
Born 2 July 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-07-02 ) Occupation(s) GuitarKeyboardsSongwriterProducer Associated acts 78 SaabSarah BlaskoSpiral StairsGerseyThe Maladies People also search for Drew Pearse, Daryl Bradie, Craig Jackson, Danny Tulen, Matt Davis | ||
Robert F Cranny @ Town Hall Hotel (29/6/14)
Robert Francis Cranny (born 2 July 1981) is a musician, songwriter and record producer based in Sydney, Australia.
Contents
- Robert F Cranny Town Hall Hotel 29614
- Collaboration with Sarah Blasko
- Other Production and Musical Work
- Record Label
- Singles
- EPs
- Albums
- Awards Recognition
- Production Credits
- Songwriting Credits
- Other Recording Credits
- References
Collaboration with Sarah Blasko
Robert F. Cranny co-wrote and co-produced the first two albums of Sydney musician, Sarah Blasko, 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, California 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.
On What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have, Cranny arranged and conducted a chamber ensemble as well as a Maori choir. In 2007, Sarah Blasko undertook a 12-date national tour accompanied by a five-piece chamber section. Cranny again scored the orchestral instruments. Songs from The Overture & the Underscore, which were never originally arranged for orchestral instruments, were also given this treatment.
Other Production and Musical Work
In 2015, Cranny joined seminal Melbourne indie-rock band, Gersey, to write and record the band's fourth LP, "What You Kill". Cranny co-wrote the majority of tracks, played a CP-70 piano and was given a specific production credit for his work on the expansive "There Are Things That You And I Can Never Be".
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 Myrtleford, Victoria. Liddiard's own band, The Drones had previously recorded the 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, including an appearance at the 2009 Sydney Laneway Festival.
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, Darren Hanlon, Soap Star Joe, Gaslight Radio & Magic Lunchbox.
Record Label
Along with Sarah Kelly from theredsunband, Robert F. Cranny owned and operated Enchanted Recordings, an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, which was active between 2006 and 2010.
Enchanted Recordings was distributed nationally by Shock Records and employed the resources of Nonzero Records & Rice Is Nice. The label released the following catalogue:
Singles
EPs
Albums
Awards & Recognition
"The Cat" by Ben Salter
"What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have" by Sarah Blasko
"The Overture & the Underscore" by Sarah Blasko