The Last Rider Ron Sexsmith

• 1 It Won't Last for Long 02:45
• 2 Our Way 02:47
• 3 Breakfast Ethereal 03:13
• 4 Worried Song 03:24
• 5 West Gwillimbury 02:56
• 6 Who We Are Right Now 03:46
• 7 Shoreline 02:51
• 8 Dead End Dream 03:23
• 9 Evergreen 04:08
• 10 Upward Dog 03:44
• 11 Only Trouble Is 02:48
• 12 Radio 02:43
• 13 Every Last One 03:09
• 14 Dreams Are Bigger 03:09
• 15 Man at the Gate (1913) 04:09
• Total Runtime 48:55

Info zu The Last Rider

Getreu seinem zurückhaltenden Stil der letzten 20 Jahre ist Sexsmiths neuestes Album, in seinen eigenen Worten, „eine Mischung aus Folk-Sängern und Künstlern der British Invasion, die ich schon immer bewundert habe“. Sicherlich schwingt in dem wunderschön komponierten Moll-Juwel „It Won’t Last For Long“ ein Hauch von Merseybeat-Nick Drake mit, ebenso wie im beschwingten, an die Kinks erinnernden Pastoralpop-Song „Radio“. Doch das Album hat noch viel mehr zu bieten.

Der lakonische Kanadier wirkt, als ob er sich kaum anstrengen müsste; sein unaufdringlicher Gesang umspielt sanft die traumhaften Melodien. Hört man jedoch genau hin, entdeckt man ambitionierte musikalische Konstruktionen, die ein tiefes Verständnis für ausgefeiltes Pop-Genie erkennen lassen. Die von Streichern getragene Grandiosität der Kindheitserinnerungen in „Breakfast Ethereal“ könnte einem vergessenen Winkel von Jimmy Webbs Repertoire entstammen, während das sanft-melancholische „Man At The Gate“ eine Hommage an den Balladensänger des 19. Jahrhunderts und „Vater der amerikanischen Musik“ Stephen Foster darstellt.

Langjährige Fans von Ron wissen, dass ihm die Co-Autorenschaft an einem millionenfach verkauften Album von Michael Bublé die finanzielle Sicherheit gegeben hat, seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen, ohne sich um den Lebensunterhalt sorgen zu müssen. „The Last Rider“ ist ein weiterer souveräner Schritt auf diesem Weg, und allen, die eine Leidenschaft für anspruchsvollen und cleveren Pop haben, sei wärmstens empfohlen, ihm zu folgen, wohin auch immer er sie führt.

"In romantischer Anmut schwelgen selbstverständlich alle anderen Songs auf The Last Rider ebenfalls. „Breakfest Ethereal“ schwärmt dabei im Sixties-Sunshine-Pop und erfährt ein verhältnismäßig radikales und lautes Ende, während “West Gwillimbury“ zum heimlich Hit des Albums avanciert, lässiger Songwriter-Pop mit countryeskem Einschlag und Ohrwurmgarantie. Und so geht es Schlag auf Schlag im liebreizenden Songreigen des Ron Sexsmith. Ein tieftrauriges „Shoreline“, ein flottes, aber sehnsüchtiges „Evergreen“, ein melancholisches „Only Trouble Is“ und mit der Uptempo-Nummer „Radio“ will Sexsmith genau dort hin, on air. Verdient hätte er es ja. Mit The Last Rider zeigt Ron Sexsmith einmal mehr seine längst erreichte Unantastbarkeit als Songwriter sowie die grenzenlose Eleganz der Popmusik." (Gérard Otremba, soundsandbooks.com)

Ron Sexsmith, Gesang, Gitarre
Dave Matheson, Gesang
Jason Mercer, Gesang
Kevin Lacroix, Gesang
Jason Mercer, Bass, Banjo
Don Kerr, Schlagzeug, Perkussion, Harmoniegesang
Roslyn Black, Horn (Titel 15)
Kevin Lacroix, Gitarre
Tom Richards, Bläser (Titel 15)
Dave Matheson, Keyboards
Howie Beck, Perkussion
Drew Jurecka, Streicher (Tracks 3, 7, 10)
Rebecca Hennessy, Trompete (Track 15)

Ron Sexsmith
is a three time, Juno award winning singer songwriter from St Catharines Ontario. Born in 1964, Ron was drawn to music from an early age by the melodic songs of the era, which he heard on the radio and by his Mom’s record collection. His earliest musical heroes were Buddy Holly and Elton John. He always loved to sing and started playing guitar at age 14. Although he tried to write songs throughout his teens, it wasn’t until he was 21, when he had his first child, that he truly became a songwriter.

Ron eventually moved his young family to Toronto in 1987 to further pursue a career in music. He worked as a courier by day, while performing in the clubs by night. He formed the band ‘Ron Sexsmith and The Uncool’ and started gaining attention from music label executives, though all passed on signing him.

In 1991 he released his first full length album on cassette called “Grand Opera Lane”. The album was rejected by the Canadian music industry, although it found its way to Los Angeles where Ron ultimately signed his first music publishing deal with Interscope Records followed by a recording contract.

With producer Mitchell Froom, Sexsmith released his self-titled label debut album in 1995. The melancholic tone and sparse acoustic arrangements of the album were met with disapproval from Interscope. However an enthusiastic endorsement from Elvis Costello drew media attention and the album was declared a critical success. In his Sept 7, 1995 review for Rolling Stone, Bud Scoppa wrote: “He just may be the most fluent balladeer to come along since Tim Hardin or Harry Nilsson.”

He has built a steadfast reputation with critics and with some of his own songwriting hero’s (Elton John, Ray Davies, John Prine, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney) for his characteristically honest, sensitive, and enduring approach to the songwriting craft.

Ron has released albums on a consistent basis since 1995 and has recorded with noted producers Mitchell Froom, Daniel Lanois, Steve Earle, Jim Scott, Don Kerr, Brad Jones, Bob Rock, and Martin Terefe. His extensive song and album catalog has garnered Sexsmith a substantive cult following and an international touring career. His early years of touring included opening for established artists such as, John Hiatt, Elvis Costello, Sarah McLaughlin, Squeeze, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, Nick Lowe, John Prine, Lucinda Williams and many others. His songs as well, have been covered by the likes of Rod Stewart, Nick Lowe, Emmy Lou Harris, Feist, Michael Buble, and Stevie Nicks to name a few. In the past few decades as a headlining artist, Ron has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, such as Massey Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, and The London Palladium.

In 2017, Ron penned his first novel ‘Deer Life, A Fairy Tale’ published worldwide by Dundurn Press Limited. He has written a ‘yet to be released’ complete musical score to accompany the tale, for his vision to bring the story to the stage as musical theatre or adapt to film.

Ron will be making his theatrical composer debut in 2025 with the internationally renowned Stratford Festival production of ‘As You Like It’ in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

He currently lives in Perth County, Ontario with his wife, his piano, and his vinyl record collection and continues to be inspired to write, record and perform live worldwide.

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