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Old Idea​/​New Idea

by Fran Swinn

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Deluxe limited edition 12" vinyl LP manufactured in Melbourne, Australia. 8 original songs by Fran Swinn. Gatefold cover featuring artwork by Merryn Trevethan.

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Limited Edition Compact Disc. Eight original songs by Fran Swinn. Gatefold wallet featuring artwork by Merryn Trevethan.

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Lyle St 04:59
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Nadje 06:10
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High Ideals 06:04
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Free Man 05:46

about

Old Idea / New Idea is Melbourne guitarist, Fran Swinn’s debut on Lionsharecords and her first release since 2011’s trio album, ’Every Dog’. It features new material written for a quartet with vocalist Josh Kyle guesting on three tracks.
With a tip of the hat to many of the modern giants of the jazz guitar, Swinn has created a wistfully hopeful statement with a profoundly supportive band featuring wordless vocals, a folk sensibility and generous collective ensemble interplay.
Recorded in Melbourne’s Soundpark Studios during winter 2022, the session was carefullly coordinated around Covid restrictions and Jayaweera’s brief visit to Melbourne from his current home in Spain.

Jayaweera and Anning are a formidable yet understated team, and combined with the warm embrace of Keevers’ piano along with Swinn’s supple lines, direct tone, ghostly use of effects, and compositional flair, the music on Old Idea/New Idea gently invites you in to join a deeply considered conversation between old friends who can share many a tale.

Songs inspired by people, places, the passing of time, and the passing of friends. Old Idea/New Idea is a rewarding listen and cements Swinn’s place as a unique voice on the Australian jazz landscape.

credits

released November 4, 2022

Featuring:
Fran Swinn - guitars
Sam Keevers - piano and wurlitzer
Sam Anning - bass
Rajiv Jayaweera - drums
Josh Kyle - vocals

Compositions by Fran Swinn
Produced by Fran Swinn and Sam Anning
Recorded at Soundpark Studios, Northcote VIC June 2nd-3rd 2022
Engineer – Hadyn Buxton
Mixing and mastering – Dave Darlington
Cover art and design – Merryn Trevethan

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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Fran Swinn Melbourne, Australia

Fran Swinn is a guitarist from Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. She lives in Brunswick and loves swimming, riding her bike and hanging out with her two black cats when she's not playing or teaching guitar.

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