For todays Throwback Thursday edition of the Dose, I'll feature the lead singer of a band who made their musical mark in the 1990's. Emerson Hart is the lead singer and founding member of Tonic and he has new solo music out. Today I feature the new single "I Look For You"
Here's info from Vista 22 Entertainment:
“I Look For You” from Emerson Hart, acclaimed songwriter and frontman for Grammy-nominated band Tonic, is the first track from new upcoming dreamy space cowboy odyssey titled “Past Conversations in Future Rooms”. The EP is a look back on events from Hart’s past with a hopefulness to bring better awareness to his future. Hart is known for weaving incredibly intricate and personal stories into his lyrics in both his solo work and in the band’s songs. Similarly, he describes the songs on “Past Conversations in Future Rooms” as a rear view of memories from his life that hold both regret and hope for him. Hart says the songs are six personal stories that he set to music where he reflects on and tries to make sense of his experiences.
Beyond the lyrics, many of the sounds and instrumentation on the songs are drawn from Hart’s youth during the 80’s, including synths and guitars. Hart shares, “these songs were born and recorded before and during the pandemic at a time when I think most of us took a hard look at where we were in our lives and where we wanted to go.” Hart has spoken openly in the past about his journey through therapy towards self-awareness. He views his songwriting as part of the cathartic process of reliving, analyzing and finding new meaning in life’s events.
Emerson is no stranger to penning hits over his 25-year career creating works of art that resonate with fans and quickly become classics. He fronts the multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated alternative rock institution Tonic that has racked up six Top 10 singles including “If You Could Only See”. Tonic has sold over 4 million records and toured the world. In addition to his work with Tonic, Emerson has a project called Ezra Ray Hart with long time friends Kevin Griffin (Better than Ezra) and Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) where the trio performs songs from all three bands.
Emerson has also built a growing solo discography. His first solo EP, Cigarettes & Gasoline, garnered tastemaker praise and yielded two Top 20 singles. The follow-up, Beauty In Disrepair, arrived as a fan and critical favorite lauded by USA Today, Huffington Post, Guitar World, and many more. Following a rigorous tour cycle, Emerson crafted his third solo project, 32 Thousand Days, at his studio in Nashville which was released in 2019.
“Past Conversations in Future Rooms” is poised to continue Emerson’s evolution as a solo artist - bringing his past into the future and melding both old and new. The six tracks will be released as singles over the coming months beginning with the first single “I Look For You” in July 2022.