Embers

Unwind

Working this time as a trio, Unwind's fifth recording for Rattle offers a set of elegant, unabashedly lyrical new works that explore the open, contemplative landscapes they have coursed since their self-titled debut in 2017. The space-conscious compositions on Embers are serene meditations resonant with a plaintive universal awareness that is undeniably personal.

Hayden Chisholm (saxophone, sruti box, throat singing)
Norman Meehan (piano)
Paul Dyne (bass)

Produced by Thomas Voyce and Unwind
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Thomas Voyce
Design by UnkleFranc
Printing by Studio Q

Thank You:
Emma Sayers for making this recording possible; Jonathan, Michaela and Arthur for making us welcome; our hosts on tour: Roger and Ben at CJC; Jeff at Audio Foundation; Craig, Nick and Tanya at The Jam Factory; Ben Wilcock and Angie Smith-Bigwood in Rotorua; Raewyn and Brett at 4th Wall; Tony at Porridge Watson, along with Tim and Ken in Whanganui; Christine Archer-Lockwood in Palmerston North; Bill and Jill in Raumati; Patrick Kennedy in Paekakariki; The Friends of Futuna Trust in Wellington; Mark and Veronica at WJC; Jo and Andrew Macgregor at the Piano House in Christchurch; Kris Finnerty, Zuzanna Szambelan, Trish Rainey, Andrew Laking; and special ‘Lifetime Supporter’ awards to: Steve Garden, Martina Eichner, and Doug & Heather Chisholm.

Thomas thanks Graham Kennedy for his continual support and for lending his expert ears to this project at some crucial moments.

This music was made in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES, TIMES AND VENUES

Feb 19: AUCKLAND - CJC Pah Homestead Hillsborough - 7:30 pm
Feb 20: ROTORUA - St Lukes, 1223 Amohia Street - 7:00 pm
Feb 21: TAURANGA - Jam Factory, 17th Avenue - 7:00 pm
Feb 22: NEW PLYMOUTH - 4th Wall Theatre, Baring Terrace - 7:30 pm (with Lauren Nottingham)
Feb 23: PAEKAKARIKI - St Peter’s Village Hall - 7:00 pm
Feb 28: WELLINGTON - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, King St, Mt. Cook - 7:00 pm (with Hannah Griffin)
Feb 28: WELLINGTON - Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul, Hill St - Hayden Chisholm & Michael Stewart duet - 12:45 pm (Koha)
Mar 2: WELLINGTON - Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul, Hill St - Hayden, Norman, and the Wellington Cathedral Choir will perform Norman's “Jazz Mass” for the Eucharist Service at 10:00 am and Norman's setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for Evening Canticles at 4:00 pm. Admission is free, a contribution to the offering would be appreciated. If you haven't heard the sound Hayden produces in that glorious acoustic, it is a breath-taking, not-to-be-missed experience!