Robert F. Cranny

Robert Francis Cranny (born 2 July 1981) is a musician, songwriter and record producer based in Sydney, Australia.

Collaboration with Sarah Blasko

Robert F. Cranny co-wrote and co-produced the first two albums of Sydney musician, Sarah Blasko, The Overture & the Underscore (2004) and What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (2006), both of which were certified platinum.^[1]

The Overture & the Underscore was recorded in Hollywood, Ca with engineer Wally Gagel (Eels, Old 97s, Folk Implosion) and session drummer Joey Waronker (Beck, The Smashing Pumpkins). What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have was produced by Blasko, Cranny and Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil-fame. It was recorded in Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand. The album won an ARIA award in 2007 for Best Pop Release.^[2] Cranny co-wrote all tracks on both albums, with the exception of Beautiful Secrets.^[3] He is the sole writer of the song Perfect Now which has appeared in the television program, One Tree Hill.^[4]

Other Production and Musical Work

In 2011, Cranny co-produced the debut album by Ben Salter, "The Cat". It was produced by Gareth Liddiard, Robert F. Cranny & Ben Salter at Liddiard's rural property in Myrtleford, Victoria. Liddiard's own band, The Drones had previously recorded the album Havilah at the property. Cranny made songwriting contributions to two album tracks, and personally wrote the song, "Know Your Strength" for the album.

In 2010, Cranny played an 11-date Australian tour as a keyboard player in Gersey, supporting US band, Pavement.

In 2009, he played keyboards for US indie-rock musician, Spiral Stairs.^[5]

In 2008, Cranny co-produced three tracks with Leonardo's Bride vocalist, Abby Dobson, for her debut solo album "Rise Up", including the single, "Horses".^[6][7]

Cranny has also performed and recorded with other artists such as Ben Salter, 78 Saab, Sianna Lee, The Maladies, The C-Minus Project, Darren Hanlon, Soap Star Joe, Gaslight Radio & Magic Lunchbox.

Along with Sarah Kelly from theredsunband, he owned and operated Enchanted Recordings, an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia, which was active between 2006 & 2010.

Awards & Recognition

"The Cat" by Ben Salter

• Won the Queensland Music Award for Album Of The Year in 2012^[8]
• "West End Girls" listed at #28 on The Courier Mail's "Top 50 Queensland Songs"^[9]

"What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have" by Sarah Blasko

• Awarded a platinum sales accreditation in Australia
• Won an ARIA Award for Best Pop Release in 2007
• "{Explain}" (#79) and "Always on this Line" (#58) reached Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2006

"The Overture & the Underscore" by Sarah Blasko

• Awarded a platinum sales accreditation in Australia
• "Don't U Eva" (#27) reached Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2004
• Named the 10th Greatest Australian Album of All Time by Triple J Music Director, Richard Kingsmill^[10]

Credits

Production Credits

• Don't U Eva single – Sarah Blasko (2004) – produced by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny
• The Overture & The Underscore – Sarah Blasko (2004) - produced by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny
• She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Neil & Tim Finn – Sarah Blasko (2005) – Don't Dream It's Over produced by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny
• What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have - Sarah Blasko (2006) – produced by Sarah Blasko, Robert F Cranny and Jim Moginie
• Rise Up – Abby Dobson (2008) – three tracks produced by Robert F Cranny and Abby Dobson
• Horses single Abby Dobson (2009) – produced by Robert F Cranny and Abby Dobson
• Phoenix Propeller – Sianna Lee (2010) – Mercenary In Me produced by Robert F Cranny
• The Cat - Ben Salter (2011) – produced by Robert F Cranny, Gareth Liddiard & Ben Salter
• King Me - Love Parade (2013) – produced by Robert F Cranny^[11]
• Where The Ocean Starts EP - Katie Whyte (2013) - produced by Robert F Cranny

Songwriting Credits

• Don't U Eva single – Sarah Blasko (2004) – written by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny
• The Overture & The Underscore – Sarah Blasko (2004) all tracks written by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny, except "Beautiful Secrets" by Sarah Blasko & "Perfect Now" by Robert F Cranny.
• What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (2006) – all tracks written by Sarah Blasko and Robert F Cranny
• Phoenix Propeller – Sianna Lee (2010) – You Are The Sea written by Sianna Lee and Robert F Cranny
• The Cat - Ben Salter (2011) – Know Your Strength written by Robert F Cranny, The Cat written by Ben Salter, Robert F Cranny & Gareth Liddiard

Other Recording Credits

• Picture a Hum, Can't Hear a Sound – 78 Saab (2000) – piano, organ, synth
• Orange Syringe – Tom Morgan (2013) - Casio MT70, Hammond Organ
• "What You Kill" - Gersey (2016) - CP70, Roland JUNO, guitar, vocals, production

References

1. ↑ "Blasko Goes Platinum Twice"
2. ↑ "ARIA Award Winners 2007"
3. ↑ APRA-AMCOS Official Site
4. ↑ One Tree Hill Music Site
5. ↑ "Two States" live at Sydney Laneway Festival 2009
6. ↑ Craving Records
7. ↑ Abby Dobson in the Sydney Morning Herald
8. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/news/all/queensland-music-awards-announced/
9. ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/noel-mengels-top-50-list-of-queensland-songs/story-fnihsrf2-1226674854483
10. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/alltime/11/tens/triplej.htm#main
11. ↑ Robert F. Cranny Official Site