9 Rooms

Stewart Allan's 9 Rooms has been a long time coming, with some songs taking shape over many years. During that time, Stewart has been searching for the right sonic framework for his work, a sound world that would serve the aesthetic and intellectual aspects of his writing as well as complementing the emotional heart of his writing.

The key to it was to find the right collaborator, and in 2018 he invited ambient guitarist and music producer, Arli Lieberman, to work on one of his songs, to see if Arli's unique approach to music production and Stewart's creative and artistic sensibilities were compatible. The result was the track, 'The End is the Start', a clear indication that the synergy between Stewart and Arli's respective sound worlds was going to produce something truly unique.

The nine tracks on the album are rich in layered textures and ambiences, wide-screen atmospheric currents that ebb and flow through nine journeys beyond the ordinary into an immersive musical universe that serves as an ideal environment for Stewart's thoughtful lyrics and finely-honed melodies.

Produced by Arli Liberman and Stewart Allan
Recorded by Arli Liberman
Guitars and bass guitar by Arli Liberman
Drums and percussion by Chris O'Connor
Backing Vocals-Caitlin Smith, Huia Hamon, Anton Morgan and Stewart Allan
Dobro by Stewart Allan
Drums and percussion recorded by Olly Harmer at The Lab
Vocals recorded by Anton Morgan
Mixed and mastered by Chris Chetland at Kog