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Sano Hill sets out to understand the world through music. His music is nostalgic and retro but stays more than up to date with its topics and life experiences, creating a timeless feel that you won’t find in many artists. Sano’s journey has seen him become an acclaimed singer-songwriter, recognised for his talent in storytelling
Sano’s latest offering ‘Time Out’ is a beautiful acoustic track that tells the story of someone trying to live out their dreams, lamenting on the struggles but optimistic in their outlook. Starting with a soft string section and gentle acoustic guitar chords, the backing builds in something far more vibrant, with driving percussion, emotional lead guitar and chunky rhythm guitar. The highlight is of course the vocal performance, leading you through an incredibly human experience, not drenched in production, natural. Sano brings out every emotion you could possibly be feeling, offering you a deep connection to the track.
Hill shares, “‘Time Out’ charts the story of a singer/songwriter trying to make a living and dreaming of success. Set in Galway city, I’ve tried to capture some of the colour and feel of the place, with references to experiences I’ve had, stories I’ve heard and places associated with the city. It starts out as I usually start out in terms of the composition of most of my songs with me and my guitar before bringing a full band arrangement to capture and reflect the hope of rock success in the future expressed in the song – the reference in the chorus ‘I could be a rockstar’ is somewhat mischievous however – I don’t seriously expect that to ever happen (hence the laughter on the track) but it’s fun to imagine it might! I was fortunate to collaborate with some incredible people on this and all the tracks on the forthcoming album, including the Irish producer Larry Hogan (who plays bass and lead guitar here), with final mixing and mastering completed by the brilliant engineer and producer Braddon Williams who has previously worked with some amazing artists, including Beyonce, Mark Ronson, Billy Joel, and The Script.”
