Four Moments

Infobox Album
Name = Four Moments
Type = studio
Artist = Sebastian Hardie


Background =
Released = August 1975
Recorded = EMI studios, Sydney,Australia
Genre = Rock/progressive/symphonic
Length = 39:48
Label = Polydor/Mercury
Producer = Jon English
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Four Moments" (1975)
Next album = "Windchase" (1976)
Misc = Singles
Name = Four Moments
Type = single
Single 1 = Rosanna
Single 1 date = August 1975

"Four Moments" is the debut studio album by the Australian symphonic rock band Sebastian Hardie and was released in August 1975 by Polydor Records.cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030517224039/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=358 |format=doc |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink= Ian McFarlane |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=1999 |isbn=1-86448-768-2 |accessdate=2008-07-24 ] It was their most commercially successful release and peaked at #13 on the Australian album charts.cite book |title=Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 |format=doc |last=Kent |first=David |authorlink= David Kent|publisher=Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. |year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6 |accessdate=2008-07-26 ] The single from the album was the instrumental "Rosanna", which peaked at #31 on the National singles chart. The title track takes up side one of the original vinyl LP release and is a suite of four parts. All tracks were written by lead vocalist / lead guitarist Mario Millo either on his own or with fellow band members Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic and Peter Plavsic.cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch&switchDet=Y |title=Australasian Performing Right Association |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2008-07-26 Note: requires user to input song title e.g. FOUR MOMENTS] The distinctive logo, which would feature on future Sebastian Hardie releases, was designed by Larraine Hall (see infobox at right). The album was produced by former band member Jon English.

"Four Moments" features dramatic arrangements, seamlessly flowing with its impeccable musicianship displaying influences of European progressive rock bands Genesis, King Crimson, Focus and Yes. Millo, in a 2002 interview, reflected on the creation of the album:

According to Millo: "Glories Shall Be Released" was partly inspired by a boyhood friend's drug experiences - his distorted sense of reality and subsequent suicide, "Rosanna" was named for Millo's older sister who was an emotional support, and "Openings" evolved from the band's jamming.

Track listing

Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
# "Four Moments" (Mario Millo, Tovio Pilt, Alex Plavsic, Peter Plavsic) - 20:41
## "Glories Shall Be Released" (Millo) - 6:42
## "Dawn of Our Sun" (Millo) - 5:05
## "Journey Through Our Dreams" (Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic, Millo) - 6:43
## "Everything is Real" (Millo) - 2:11
# "Rosanna" (Millo) - 6:02
# "Openings" (Millo, Pilt, A. Plavsic, P. Plavsic) - 13:03

ingles

*"Rosanna" #31 AUS
*"Openings"

Chart Positions

Personnel

Sebastian Hardie members
* Mario Millo — vocals, lead guitar, mandolin
* Tovio Pilt — keyboards (Moog, mellotron, piano, Hammond organ)
* Alex Pavsic — drums, percussion
* Peter Plavsic — bass guitar

Additional musicians
* Greg Bushell — congas, bells, tambourine
* Bob Payne — tambourine on "Journey Through Our Dreams"

Recording details
* Arranger — Sebastian Hardie
* Producer — Jon English
* Recording and mixing engineer — Richard Lush @ EMI Studios, Sydney

Art work
* Symbol design — Larraine Hall
* Photography — David Miller

References