#1 Dads / Man of Leisure (LP | 2011) 12" Vinyl (Classic Black Vinyl)

#1 Dads / Man of Leisure (LP | 2011) 12" Vinyl (Classic Black Vinyl)

Black Vinyl
1LP
Single Jacket

The Man of Leisure has time on his hands. Drifting through his days, he plucks thoughts from the ether. Perhaps he’ll make himself a sandwich, or leaf through last week’s newspaper.

The man of leisure gazes out the window. He contemplates the world around him. He tracks flight paths and recognises the sound of the postman’s bike. He may notice the wind direction, the chatter of sparrows in his fig tree, or the elegance of the autumn leaf’s spiral to the ground. A neighbour will mow their lawn, and the man of leisure will find three more answers to the Sunday crossword.

The man of leisure sits in an enormous theatre; he is the only audience member. The acts enter and exit the stage. Some delight and some disgust him, some make him laugh and others make him weep. The man of leisure is gazing out his window. Perhaps he should do his washing.

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#1 Dads is the solo project of Tom Iansek who, at the time of the release of this first solo LP, he was best known as the frontman of acclaimed Melbourne indie outfit Big Scary. Since then, #1 Dads has become a beloved project in is own right.

"Man Of Leisure"is the result of Iansek applying his recent studies in sound engineering in a practical way, using his own works as his training ground. This new solo project also provided a platform for Tom's prolific creativity to manifest in between Big Scary albums.

Recorded variously in his garage, bedroom and living room, the tracks range from warm, hushed balladry to cathartic rock numbers, to gorgeously spare instrumentals, all united only by effortless pop sensibility and a lightness of touch. Flourishes of bass, piano, vocal harmonies, mandolins and glockenspiels accompany his intricate guitar work, making for a rich, diverse and rewarding listen.

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