News: Noble Oak

Vancouver’s Noble Oak today releases his highly anticipated new album When It Finds You. Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Patrick Fiore aka Noble Oak, When It Finds You, is available now on all music services via Last Gang / MNRK. To celebrate today’s release Fiore shares the video, directed by Brian Ceci, to the single “Eveningstar”. Catch Noble Oak live this Saturday July 8th at Kathsahlano Festival and in Montreal (July 14^th), Toronto (July 15^th) and Rifflandia Festival this September. Full tour details below.
 
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““Eveningstar” is a song of gratitude and longing for precious moments in our memory,” explains Fiore, “centered on someone indelible and mercurial. We sometimes find ourselves clinging dearly to the connections we make and coaxing them to stay in our world. Naturally, the impermanence of all things will greet us there, too."

Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak. Under this nom de plume, he wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation—as if leafing through a diary under the glow of incandescent soundscapes. Projected by a luminous timbre, his voice rings out loudly on tape, while he keeps to himself in everyday life. After reeling in millions of worldwide streams, and receiving acclaim from tripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, Clash, and more, he opens up like never before on When It Finds You. 

“These are my thoughts, dreams, faults, failures, fears, hopes, and wishes,” he states. “The songs say everything I’m too scared to say out loud for fear of burdening others. There are confusing moments I’m trying to rationalize or explain. I don’t have the urge to get a camera in front of my face and go off ad nauseam on the internet. I generally don’t feel like I could pen a novel either. However, I can definitely write a song. I explain everything I have a hard time saying aloud.”

This approach has continued to engage an ever-growing fan base. The classically trained Vancouver native learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. At its core, he burrowed into the concept of inspiration.

“I’ve been grappling with the nature of inspiration itself,” he admits. “Where does it live? Where does it come from? How can we keep it around longer than it wants to stay? A lot changed as I was working on the album. I’m definitely not the same person I was in 2019. Thankfully, the ethos remained resonant and true to me. As a whole, this record examines what inspiration is and the moments it finds you—or you find it.”

 
Track-listing

1. takeoff
2. Anywhere But Here 
3. Tides Turn 
4. River's Edge
5. The Truth
6. Let It Out
7. one summer
8. Broken Window
9. Moment 91
10. Different Type Of Rain
11. Eveningstar
12. Your Favourite Place
13. landing

Upcoming Tour Dates:

July 08 – Vancouver, BC – Khatsahlano Festival
July 14 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe*
July 15 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Underground*
Sept 09 – Victoria, BC – Rifflandia Festival 
* w/ Brothertiger

Noble Oak today shares the latest track, “River’s Edge”, to be taken from his highly anticipated album When It Finds You which is set for release on July 8^th Last Gang / MNRK.

Save/Stream: Noble Oak “River’s Edge”

The dreamy melody of “River’s Edge” flows into an earthy refrain punctuated by fluttering delivery.

Fiore beautifully expounds on the track saying, “Within our mental chasm lies a peaceful room, and we often find ourselves searching for its precious safety. This is a piece to help evoke and discover that feeling of sanctity in your own mind.”

Patrick Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak.  He wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation. Projected by a luminous timbre, his voice rings out loudly on tape, while he keeps to himself in everyday life

This approach has continued to engage an ever-growing fan base. The classically trained Vancouver native learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. Integrating beat-craft and synthesizers, he formally introduced Noble Oak with his debut label backed album Horizon [2020], followed by his instrumental piano EP Stories (2021). 

After reeling in millions of worldwide streams, and receiving acclaim from tripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, Clash, and more, Noble Oak opens up like never before on his forthcoming album, When It Finds You.  At the core of the album he explores the concept of inspiration. As a whole, this record examines what inspiration is and the moments it finds you—or you find it,” explains Fiore.

Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Fiore, When It Finds You, is set for release on July 8^th via Last Gang / MNRK.

Vancouver’s Noble Oak today announces his new album When It Finds You and reveals the latest track “Your Favourite Place”. When It Finds You is set for release on July 8th via Last Gang / MNRK.

**Click to pre-order When It Finds You 

Patrick Fiore might not typically disclose his innermost thoughts in conversation, but he certainly weaves them throughout his music as Noble Oak. On When It Finds You, under this nom de plume, he wraps up all of his deepest ponderances in shimmering keys, cinematic production, and organic instrumentation—as if leafing through a diary under the glow of incandescent soundscapes.  

Speaking on “Your Favourite Place”, Fiore explains, “It’s about the desire to return to a place of comfort. You’re trying to find optimism in places you might not usually find it. For a long time, I was very optimistic, and I still am. Part of me is somewhat unchanged. However, there’s a realistic aspect of myself that’s emerged. It’s a balance.”

**Click to save/stream Noble Oak “Your Favourite Place"

Classically trained, Fiore learned piano at a young age and devoted the better part of his formative years to solo piano and symphonic compositions. Integrating beat-craft and synthesizers, he formally introduced Noble Oak with his debut label backed album Horizon [2020], followed by his instrumental piano EP Stories (2021),  Reeling  in millions of worldwide streams, he has received acclaim from the likes of TripleJ, BBC Radio, HYPEBEAST, Stereogum, DIY, and Clash.

Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Fiore, When It Finds You, is set for release on July 8^th via Last Gang / MNRK.

Vancouver based multi-instrumentalist Noble Oak (Patrick Fiore) returns with a brand new release "Anywhere But Here" today, along with a new video directed by Max Ciné.

Following the release of "Tides Turn" last month, Fiore's second offering highlight various emotions and anxieties in glistening lo-fi pop melodies and watercolour soundscapes. 

**Click to listen to "Anywhere But Here"

He explains: "We are often subject to the immense pressure of living in dissonant ways, holding one dream while chasing another. It’s become popular to manage this by escaping to some distant place, be that deep within our minds or far into the wilderness. In either case, we wish to be anywhere but here, finding somewhere that both serves as a comfort and a dream of a place we may never reach again.”

After receiving a Rhodes from a friend who no longer had space for it, Vancouver-born Patrick Fiore knew it was time to finally make something happen. Having studied piano since age 7, Fiore amassed some 10 years of writing solo piano and symphonic compositions and began to really write music with a computer for the first time, at 19. And a lot of reverb. Thus the musical expedition of Noble Oak began.

Fast forward to now, Noble Oak’s music has evolved to create immersive and captivating songs that are equally as passionate when instrumental as they are when layered with his ethereal tenor. Spanning a range of tempos and beat styles, this is music to love to, with a story packed into every song and melodies that lift you into the air.

Vancouver based multi instrumentalist / musician Noble Oak (Patrick Fiore) is pleased to announce a brand new release with the arrival of "Tides Turn". Embracing the spirit of adventure, the track is an ode to the open road and draws on a myriad of influences from pop, indie, electronica and soul, accompanied by a Cinéma vérité style clip directed by Max Ciné. 

**Click to listen to Noble Oak's "Tide's Turn"

Patrick says: "This is reawakening to yourself and your desires after much time spent away, while at the same time chasing a reckless abandon. After some time, we rediscover the pieces of us that have shifted, and the new ones emerge untouched.”

After receiving a Rhodes from a friend who no longer had space for it, Vancouver-born Patrick Fiore knew it was time to finally make something happen. Having studied piano since age 7, Fiore amassed some 10 years of writing solo piano and symphonic compositions and began to really write music with a computer for the first time, at 19. And a lot of reverb. Thus the musical expedition of Noble Oak began.

Fast forward to now, Noble Oak’s music has evolved to create immersive and captivating songs that are equally as passionate when instrumental as they are when layered with his ethereal tenor. Spanning a range of tempos and beat styles, this is music to love to, with a story packed into every song and melodies that lift you into the air.