Timing - EP by He Who Never

By Melissa McSweeney

"Timing" is He Who Never’s second EP, and it’s his first recorded collaboration with a full band. This collaboration inherently changed He Who Never’s music, as his first EP, "Left," was recorded with nothing but his own vocals, piano, and drums. The full band adds another dimension of musical intensity to He Who Never, thus augmenting the emotional depth of Rosell’s original lyrics and compositions.

Through Rosell’s brilliantly composed acoustic piano, his mellow baritone, and the striking instrumentals of the full band, He Who Never’s newest EP "Timing" paints a portrait of growing up, transatlantic goodbyes, and dealing with the reality of time’s inevitable progression. Rosell’s lyrics are poetic, heartfelt accounts of his own memories that evoke in we listeners a similar sense of personal reflection. In the background of each song, the steady drums, swelling guitar, and serene bass combine with the flowing piano score to create a calm, ocean-like atmosphere, perhaps reminiscent of the shores of time.

Tracklist

1.	Oars	3:37

2.	Pardon	4:02

3.	Timing	3:25

4.	Arcs	4:47

5.	Mirrors feat. Metasota	4:26

6.	Fault Lines	7:55

Credits

released January 29, 2013

He Who Never is Aaron Rosell
All songs written and performed by He Who Never © 2013
www.hewhonever.com

Produced by Mike Forbess and He Who Never
Additional production by August Ogren
Recorded by Mike Forbess and August Ogren at Barn House
Mixed by Jeff Smith at Studio 2100
Additional mixing by Mike Forbess
Edited by Mike Forbess and He Who Never
Mastered by Jeff Smith at Studio 2100

Guitars performed by Al Lindorff and Stefan Swanson
Bass guitars performed by Matt Peterson and Nick Rogness
Drums and percussion performed by Craig Rosell and He Who Never
Rap feature on "Mirrors" written and performed by Metasota
Additional production on "Mirrors feat. Metasota" by Seth Lienard

Album artwork by Caleb Morris | www.calebmorris.net
Constant encouragement by Alec Nicholson

SPECIAL THANKS:
My parents and brother: Joe, Barb, and Craig Rosell; Mealeys and Rosells the world over; John Dehn, August Ogren-Dehn, and the entire Ogren-Dehn family; Mike Forbess; my friends in the Jamison Murphy band: Jamo, Brian Johnson, Leng Moua, and Matt Peterson; Rosie Partington; Emily Pennifold; Ehler Orngard; Brennan Anderson; Lyndsay Letourneau; Alyssa Mann; Charlotte Krol; Melissa McSweeney; Carly Samuelson; Luther College and LCSO; my co-workers and friends at the Quayside Publishing Group; my comrades at Senthor Creative; the musicians who selflessly volunteered their time and talents to make this record a reality; the artists and fans to whom I am endlessly indebted; and a collective of some of the most generous people on Earth: Abigail Kosowski, Kyle Thorsen, Jacob & Emily Blain, Jamison Murphy, Nick Lindeke, Derek Broin, and Steven Shepard.

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