Tim Hart (born 1984) is a Sydney-based singer-songwriter, better known for his role as drummer and backing vocalist of Australian indie folk-rock band Boy & Bear.[1]
As a member of Boy & Bear, Hart had three top-ten albums in Australia: Moonfire (August 2011),[2] Harlequin Dream (August 2013)[3] and Limit of Love (October 2015),[4] and five ARIA-award wins.[5] Hart lists Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and current folk artists Fionn Regan and Sam Amidon as musical inspirations.[6]
Through international travel with Boy & Bear, Hart explored his solo songwriting capabilities and crafted an album's worth of material that champions his skills as a lyricist and musician.[6] While recording Moonfire (2011) in Nashville, Tennessee, and facing difficulties and hindrances in this recording experience,[7] Hart made a conscious decision to make an album void of the pressures of conflict in the studio and focus on enjoyment and collaboration. "I was convinced that making records should be fun. I loved recording growing up: that's what I was looking for – and for someone I could produce it with... be collaborative with, experimental".[6]
Through collaborations with multi-instrumentalist and producer Mark Myers,[8] Hart brought the song ideas from tour into fruition. Recorded over two weeks in September 2011, Hart's debut album Milling in the Wind was crafted in the comfort of Myers' home studio in Cairns.[6] The album, described as folk-inspired finery,[6] features a number of familiar guests including Boy & Bear frontman Dave Hosking, ex-Boy & Bear bandmate Jake Tarasenko,[9] the Middle East's Jordan Ireland,[10] and New Zealand singer-songwriter Luke Thompson. The instrumentation of the album encompasses folk staples such as the banjo, flute and harmonica, and the innovative use of a tuned-down piano featured on the tracks "So Come the Rain" and "Wicked Winters".
Discography edit
- Milling in the Wind (2012)
- The Narrow Corner (2018)
- Winning Hand (2021)
References edit
- ^ "Boy & Bear". Boy & Bear. Bolster. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Moonfire (Album)". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Harlequin Dream (Album)". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Limit of Love (Album)". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Music Awards of 2011". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Bio". Tim Hart. Music Glue. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Morrow, Guy (June 2012). "Creative Conflict In A Nashville Studio: A Case Of Boy & Bear". Journal on the Art of Record Production (6).
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (7 September 2012). "Bearless boy bears his soul". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Fallon, Naomi (30 August 2012). "Oversharing from the Hart". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Lear, Helen (31 July 2012). "Tim Hart - Milling in the Wind". The Music. Retrieved 8 September 2016.