Less than three years after his solo debut, Emerson Bruno shares an intimate and honest look at himself through his sophomore album ‘Sounds for the Restless Mind’. Recorded at Deep River Studios in Sanford, NC, Emerson Bruno and the Undercurrents joined forces with John Davenport (John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones) to track twenty songs over the course of two years. From these initial recordings, and with the help of Raleigh-based audio engineer Max Gowan (Truth Club), a variety of supplementary textures were added and the strongest of the tunes sank their way into the album. The end result is a lush, introspective piece of work, peering at the wild world through a candid lens.
To its core, the songs of ‘Sounds for the Restless Mind’ are rooted in the music of the 60s. The album represents a sonic and inner shift for Emerson. In it, he embraces more of his influences. Many elements of the Laurel Canyon recipe are captured and presented with a modern twist. In songwriting and in life, Emerson strives to strike a balance between the light and the dark, to live in that horizon, and reflect all the colors in between.

Highlights
'Sounds for the Restless Mind' album review by Minneapolis record label Early Work Records

"While lesser players may lean on soundscapes alone to differentiate one song from another, these songs are written with intentionality, and each with a different aim....This is chef’s kiss songwriting and even better musicianship."


Radio play on Wilmington's adult album alternative radio station

"In the Other Room" single reviewed by alternative music blog Alt77
"Meanwhile, others do it as a form of therapy, knowing which levers they need to pull in order to get you to relax fully, or to get you to open up about your real feelings. Those who, like Emerson Bruno, have taught themselves to control these elements have constructed a door into your past that few other things can open."
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