Robert F. Cranny

Robert F. Cranny
Birth name Robert Francis Cranny
Born (1981-07-02) 2 July 1981
Origin Liverpool, UK
Genres Rock and Roll
Pop
Indie rock
Occupation(s) Guitar
Keyboards
Songwriter
Producer
Instruments Guitar
Keyboards
Years active 2002 - date
Associated acts 78 Saab
Sarah Blasko
Spiral Stairs
Gersey
The Maladies

Robert Francis Cranny (born 2 July 1981) is a musician, songwriter and record producer based in Sydney, Australia.

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.[1]

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.[2] Cranny co-wrote all tracks on both albums, with the exception of Beautiful Secrets.[3] He is the sole writer of the song Perfect Now which has appeared in the television program, One Tree Hill.[4]

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 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.[5]

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".[6][7]

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, The Line Drawing, Glug, Trevor Made The Mustard, and Hyperspace

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.

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

Credits

Production Credits

Songwriting Credits

Other Recording Credits

References

  1. "Blasko Goes Platinum Twice"
  2. "ARIA Award Winners 2007"
  3. APRA-AMCOS Official Site
  4. One Tree Hill Music Site
  5. "Two States" live at Sydney Laneway Festival 2009
  6. Craving Records
  7. Abby Dobson in the Sydney Morning Herald
  8. http://themusic.com.au/news/all/queensland-music-awards-announced/
  9. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/noel-mengels-top-50-list-of-queensland-songs/story-fnihsrf2-1226674854483
  10. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/alltime/11/tens/triplej.htm#main
  11. Robert F. Cranny Official Site
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