Artist: No Regular Play
Title: Can’t You See
Label: Crew Love
Release Date: August 2016

 

Tracklist

Rebel
Lake Gilmore
Waiting For Love
Hear You Sing
Summit Avenue
Be Together
Off The Line
Hollywood
Pilgrim Interlude
Can’t You See
Never Be The Same

 

For the unfamiliar, No Regular Play’s creative essence is that of artists inspired by the dirty instincts of the late night dance floor but married to the lush harmony of the concert hall. This essence is on clear display in “Can’t You See”, and definitively thriving.

The duo began composing this album shortly after the passing of Gregory Paulus’ father, Stephen Paulus, one of the most prolific American composers of the last century. Consequently, the core of the album is driven by their bold spirit to positively respond to a very intense period in their lives. The songwriting takes a deeper tone addressing the topics of life, death, hope, cherished memories and perseverance. “Can’t You See” is about remembrance and embracing the beautiful truth that the music will always live on.

The second track of the album, “Lake Gilmore”, carries an eerie nostalgia that serenely enhances this theme of remembrance. The melody is an outline of a chord Stephen Paulus used to play frequently, a stylistic hallmark. No Regular Play recorded this melody on Stephen’s Steinway grand piano from 1925, a family heirloom and the same piano he wrote music on every day of his life. Throughout the album, there are many recordings made on Stephen’s piano, so listen closely on “Be Together” & “Never Be the Same”. These were some of the last notes played on the beloved instrument.

No Regular Play will be touring “Can’t You See” the world over, expanding the project with an immensely talented live band including piano, drums, and saxophone. It is a uniquely talented group of artists that live at the intersection of house, jazz, and classical music so be sure to catch them as they take “Can’t You See” across the world.