Ryan Sterling

Never Really There


Northcote singer/songwriter Ryan Sterling has stepped away from his raucous rock sound to deliver an introspective solo album, Never Really There.

Inspired by the country and folk influence of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clarke, Neil Young and Nick Drake "Never Really There" represents a new direction for the musician.Sterling brings melody to the forefront, stripping back the songs to raw honesty.

"The songs are observational - about my relationships and friends" relationships, putting myself in their position"

"They are snapshots of peoples lives and emotions"

"During the songwriting process, I was able to step outside of myself. The songs are quite desolate and reflect a feeling of being lost, but they still can be uplifting"

Recorded at Melbourne's Sub Studios and featuring an impressive line up of guest artists, "Never Really There" showcases Sterlings versatility as a musician, with instrumentalists sitting alongside emotion charged tracks.


Recorded by Simon Knight @ Sub Studios July 2007 Mastered by Matthew Gray Mastering
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  1. 01 Never Really There
  2. 02 Colour Trouble Curious
  3. 03 Pirate Mind Highway Heart
  4. 04 The Sound of Me Talking
  5. 05 Blowing Cold Winds
  6. 06 Deep Street Swimmer
  7. 07 They Straightened the Windy Mile
  8. 08 Long Time Goin
  9. 09 With My Chest Cut Wide Open My Heart in the Light
  10. 10 Now Youre a Handful of Ash
  11. 11 Disney Happy Sad Theme
  12. 12 Shot Up With Love
Ryan Sterling: Guitar, Voice, Harmonica, Percussion, Dobro (track 3) Andrew "Boogs" Alves: Banjo (tracks 3,4,8) Michael Hubbard: Dobro (tracks 1,3) Andrew Williamson: Flute (track 5) Kelsey Simons: Violin Trks (tracks 2,6) Daniel Brownrigg: Backing Vocal (tracks 3,12) Sarah Taylor: Backing Vocal (tracks 3,12)