Four Moments

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Four Moments
Studio album by Sebastian Hardie
Released August 1975
Recorded EMI studios, Sydney, Australia
Genre Rock/progressive/symphonic
Length 39:48
Label Polydor/Mercury
Producer Jon English
Sebastian Hardie chronology

Four Moments
(1975)		 Windchase
(1976)
Singles from Four Moments
  1. "Rosanna"
    Released: August 1975

Four Moments is the debut studio album by the Australian symphonic rock band Sebastian Hardie and was released in August 1975 by Polydor Records.[1] It was their most commercially successful release and peaked at #13 on the Australian album charts.[2] The single from the album was the instrumental "Rosanna", which peaked at #31 on the National singles chart.[2] The title track takes up side one of the original vinyl LP release and is a suite of four parts. All tracks were written by lead vocalist / lead guitarist Mario Millo either on his own or with fellow band members Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic and Peter Plavsic.[3] The distinctive logo, which would feature on future Sebastian Hardie releases, was designed by Larraine Hall (see infobox at right). The album was produced by former band member Jon English.[1]

Four Moments features dramatic arrangements, seamlessly flowing with its impeccable musicianship displaying influences of European progressive rock bands Genesis, King Crimson, Focus and Yes.[1] Millo, in a 2002 interview, reflected on the creation of the album:

"I began conceiving the various melodic phrases over a period of time and became excited by the idea of writing and ultimately performing an orchestral style piece. I knew I was on to something special and I wanted the world hear it. Sebastian Hardie was the perfect band for this [...] At rehearsals we then took the ideas and began to assemble them, it wasn't long before we were ready to perform what was to become the 'Four Moments' album."[4]
—Mario Millo, 2002-05-21

According to Millo: "Glories Shall Be Released" was partly inspired by a boyhood friend's drug experiences - his distorted sense of reality and subsequent suicide, "Rosanna" was named for Millo's older sister who was an emotional support, and "Openings" evolved from the band's jamming.[4]

Track listing

Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[3]

  1. "Four Moments" (Mario Millo, Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic, Peter Plavsic) - 20:41
    1. "Glories Shall Be Released" (Millo) - 6:42
    2. "Dawn of Our Sun" (Millo) - 5:05
    3. "Journey Through Our Dreams" (Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic, Millo) - 6:43
    4. "Everything is Real" (Millo) - 2:11
  2. "Rosanna" (Millo) - 6:02
  3. "Openings" (Millo, Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic) - 13:03
  4. "Day After Day" (Millo) - 5:18 (Bonus track on Japanese CD Release Avalon MICY-1115 1999)

Singles

  • "Rosanna" #31 AUS
  • "Openings"

Chart positions

Year Chart Peak
1975 Australian Chart 13

Personnel

Sebastian Hardie members

Additional musicians

Recording details

  • Arranger — Sebastian Hardie
  • Producer — Jon English
  • Recording and mixing engineer — Richard Lush at EMI Studios, Sydney

Art work

  • Symbol design — Larraine Hall
  • Photography — David Miller

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (doc). Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2008-07-24. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.  NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 2008-07-26.  Note: requires user to input song title e.g. FOUR MOMENTS
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mario Millo interview". ProgressoR. 2002-05-21. Retrieved 2008-07-25. 
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