Clever Hopes is Andrew Shaver and Eva Foote, singing songs written by Andrew.
Artefact is their debut album and features Noah Reid on keys, Joe Grass on various guitars throughout, Justin Rutledge from time to time, Kev Foran on the brass, Matthew Barber on farfisa now and again, Steve Zsirai on bass, and Marshall Bureau on drums.
It was recorded mostly live off the floor over 4 fall days in 2020 at Union Sound Company in Toronto.
Produced and mixed by Matthew Barber, engineered by Chris Stringer, mastered by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands.
“Such a beautiful record. Something you can just put on and go with. You can listen to it however you want. It can be as deep as you want it to be and it can be as easy as you want it to be. What a rare thing.” Glen Hansard