Rio is the sixth studio album by South African musician, songwriter, and producer Trevor Rabin, released on 6 October 2023 on Inside Out Music. It is his first solo album of new material since 2012's Jacaranda (2012), and his first with vocals since 1989's Can't Look Away. The album is named for Rabin's granddaughter.[1] Rabin also painted the album's cover.[2]
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| Released | 6 October 2023 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
| Producer | Trevor Rabin | |||
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Background
editTrevor Rabin recorded Rio over the span of many years. In 2017, Rabin said he was roughly halfway through recording. At this point, Rabin was touring with his former Yes bandmates Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman in a spinoff band named Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman. In 2020, Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman officially disbanded and Rabin said he was working hard on a new solo album.[3][4] Recording of Rio was complete in 2022.[5]
Release
editLeading up to the release of Rio, three singles from the album were released from Rio. "Big Mistakes" was released as a digital single on 4 August, followed by “Push” on 5 September, and “Oklahoma” on 29 September. The album was released on 6 October 2023 by Inside Out Music and Sony.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by and arranged by Trevor Rabin with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Big Mistakes" | Dante Marchi | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Push" | 6:48 | |
| 3. | "Oklahoma" | 6:52 | |
| 4. | "Paradise" | 7:03 | |
| 5. | "Thandi" | 4:22 | |
| 6. | "Goodbye" | 5:10 | |
| 7. | "Tumbleweed" | 4:08 | |
| 8. | "These Tears" | 5:18 | |
| 9. | "Egoli" | 4:03 | |
| 10. | "Toxic" | 5:44 | |
| Total length: | 55:00 | ||
Personnel
edit- Trevor Rabin – lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, banjo, dobro, mandolin[7]
- Charlie Bisharat – violin on "Push"
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums on "Push"
- Liz Constantine – backing vocals on "Big Mistakes" and "Paradise"
- Lou Molino III – drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Paradise"
- Dante Marchi – backing vocals on "Big Mistakes" and "Paradise"
References
edit- ^ Lances, Jill (5 October 2023). "After more than three decades, Trevor Rabin is ready to release new solo album Rio". 95.7 KOKZ. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Trevor Rabin – Rio (Album Review)". The Prog Report. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Yes' Trevor Rabin talks name changes, new Yes film, current tour and more". Creative Loafing.
- ^ "Ex-Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin "working hard" on new solo album; says Yes Featuring ARW is "over" - Music News - ABC News Radio". Abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (28 December 2022). "Trevor Rabin announces details of new solo album". Loudersound. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (26 July 2023). "Trevor Rabin to release first vocal-led solo album for over 30 years". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Trevor Rabin – Rio". Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2024.