Album Notes

Eliot Pister, the long‐time Vancouver‐based Songwriter and Producer, certainly knows about producing under pressure. Having just completed a seven month, self‐inflicted songwriting fundraiser called the 30 Week Challenge (www.eliotpister.com/30weeks), he has mastered the skill of turning inspiration into finished product. During the 30 weeks he has written, recorded and released to his fan base, a song‐a‐week for public scrutiny and comment, and eventually, purchase.

Of course, after 15 years of operating a recording and post‐production studio called Greengate, Eliot had a lot of musical influence from which to draw. Combining rhythmic and lyrical textures a la Death Cab for Cutie or John Mayer with the lush arrangements and rich vocals of seasoned Adult Alternative artists, Eliot writes songs that run the gamut from radio-friendly Pop and New Country, to playfully jazzy or dark-themed soundtrack pieces. His songs can focus on the intricacies of relationships on one hand, while hitting the lighter
side of post‐adolescent life on the other, often with a sharp wit that Bill Maher would envy.

Beginning as a professionally‐trained recording engineer from Columbia Academy of Arts some 17 years ago, he’s been
behind the board on well over 100 artists’ projects. As a
producer, Eliot has in his career, recorded and produced for artists from around the world. He has also scored soundtracks for independent films such as Hitching Home and Madagascar Pink.

Two‐time Grammy‐nominated producer Frank Fuchs (Whitney Houston, Billy Braggs) agrees, “Eliot has a solid sense of melody, and definitely knows how to deliver a good hook!”. Berkeley College of Music’s Pat Pattison puts it even more simply, “Great songwriting. Great production.”

If you're a fan of craftsmanship in songwriting, you'll love Eliot Pister's new disk, "30 Weeks".