Uproot by Pluviotrope

About:

Uproot is the debut album by Pluviotrope, brainchild of Ryan Kane, the person writing this blurb in third person, because that's how these album descriptors work.

Knocking on the door of 30 years old and without any true individual artistic output, Ryan decided all the time spent dodging pandemics and the company of other people in the fear they'd breath on him might be better served trying to release something entirely conceptualized, composed and performed by himself. Everyone has that "thing" they want to do (write a book, sing on stage, learn that language, etc), and releasing an album was Ryan's. And well. This is his attempt.

Ryan has never had any formal training in the instruments on this record (Outside of one paid masterclass with the lovely Mark Guiliana when he was 27).

The album consists of songs Ryan came up with over a ten(ish) year period, some ranging back to before he dabbled in songwriting in bands (Always Autumn, Every Thing), songs that previous bands didn't get gel with (Nevernear, Beholder), and entirely new songs that arrived as part of the creative process that was compiling this work (Homunculus, Rabbit's Foot).

There's not much more to say about the work, other than to let it speak for itself. It was created purely for creations sake, and offered a unique salve during a global pandemic. It was created to prove to Ryan he could do it, which he has. It now belongs to anyone curious enough to end up here, free to all.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Tracklist

1.	Always Autumn	3:22

2.	Homunculus	4:08

3.	Rabbit's Foot	5:08

4.	Endlings	4:44

5.	Silver	3:25

6.	Maze	3:24

7.	Harbour	4:44

8.	Beholder	5:10

9.	Nevernear	4:47

10.	Every Thing	5:48

Credits

released January 30, 2022

Credits:

Melodies & ideas were developed from around 2016 - 2021. Composed properly + lyrics written 2020 - 2021. Recorded in Ryan's tiny flat in Aberdeen 2020 - 2022.

Thanks to Arnald, Dupree and Daisy.

Ryan Kane wrote and played everything (except the drums, ironically enough, which are provided courtesy of GetGoodDrums. Ryan hand programmed every drum hit, which is far more impressive I assure you. If any one wants to pay me to go into a studio and record the drums properly, well, the album is Pay what you Want, so knock your socks off).

Ryan also produced and mixed and mastered this, which will explain a lot to any audiophiles out there. He has truly no idea how any of it works. But it sounds good to him.

Thank you to those that have followed along and encouraged me.

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