Daniel Tavis Romano (born 1985) is a Canadian musician, poet and visual artist based out of his hometown of

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. He is primarily known as a solo artist, though he is also a member of Attack in Black and has collaborated with

Julie Doiron Julie Elaine Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bassist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. Doiron has also released ten solo al ...

, Tamara Lindeman and Frederick Squire. He has also produced and performed with City and Colour, the recording project of Dallas Green. Romano is a partner in his own independent record label, You've Changed Records, along with

Steve Lambke Steve Lambke is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band Constantines, and formerly released solo material under the name Baby Eagle. Biography Lambke grew up in Cambridge, Ontario where he played wi ...

, of the

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.
Some of his notable visual work includes designs for

M. Ward Matthew Stephen "M." Ward (born October 4, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, Grammy nominated producer and guitarist from Glendale, California. Ward's solo work is a mixture of folk and blues-inspired Americana analog recordings. He has r ...

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, Ladyhawk and

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. The Canadian music magazine ''

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'' has identified five distinct styles in Romano's work: a gentle, rustic folk sound personified by projects such as ''

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'' and ''Workin' for the Music Man'', a retro

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style on albums like ''Sleep Beneath the Willow'' and ''If I've Only One Time Askin'', straight-ahead rock on ''Nerveless'' and ''How Ill Thy World Is Ordered'', psychedelic rock on works like ''Modern Pressure'' and ''Visions of the Higher Dream'', and punk rock in his works released under the band name Ancient Shapes. Romano's 2011 album ''Sleep Beneath the Willow'' was a longlisted nominee for the

2011 Polaris Music Prize The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011

, and his 2013 album ''Come Cry With Me'' was longlisted for the

2013 Polaris Music Prize The 2013 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 23, 2013

. ''If I've Only One Time Askin was nominated for a 2016

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for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. On January 4, 2018, Romano released two simultaneous surprise albums, ''Human Touch'' and ''Nerveless''. In 2020, during the

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, Romano released several new albums of both newly recorded and archival material in quick succession. This began with the surprise album ''Visions of the Higher Dream'', which was made available on his

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page for just $3. He followed up with the live album ''Okay Wow'' and the studio album ''Content to Point the Way'', both recorded with his backing band The Outfit; and ''Super Pollen'', a collaborative EP recorded with his brother Ian and Mike Haliechuk and Jonah Falco of

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. In May, he followed up with ''Forever Love's Fool'', a 22-minute

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track recorded with

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of the band

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. On June 18, 2021, Romano released a live album titled ''Fully Plugged In.'' Romano also announced another new album, ''Cobra Poems'', set to release on September 10, 2021. He is also featured on Doiron's 2021 album '' I Thought of You''. In 2022 and 2023, Romano has appeared at some shows on

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' concert tour to support ''

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'' as a guest guitarist. In 2025, he was announced as playing guitar in Pig Pen, a new band formed with celebrity chef

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and

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Discography

Daniel Romano's Outfit

Daniel Romano's Outfit includes David Nardi (guitar), Roddy Rosetti (electric bass), Ian Romano (drums), Julianna Riolino (vocals), and Tony “The Pope” Cicero (organ). *''How Ill Thy World Is Ordered'' (2020) *''Cobra Poems'' (2021) *''La Luna'' (2022) *''Too Hot To Sleep'' (2024)

Solo albums

*''Workin' for the Music Man'' (2010) *''Sleep Beneath the Willow'' (2011) *'' Come Cry With Me'' (2013) *'' If I've Only One Time Askin''' (2015) *''Mosey'' (2016) *'' Modern Pressure'' (2017) *''Finally Free'' (2018)

Live Albums

*''Okay Wow'' (2020) *''Fully Plugged In'' (2021)

The Archive Series

*''Human Touch'' (2018) *''Nerveless'' (2018) *''Visions of the Higher Dream'' (2020) *''Content to Point the Way'' (2020) *''Dandelion'' (2020) *''Forever Love's Fool'', feat.

(2020) *''White Flag'' (2020) *''Daniel Romano's Outfit Do (What Could Have Been) Infidels By Bob Dylan & the Plugz'' (2020) *''Kissing the Foe'' (2021)

with Ancient Shapes

*''Ancient Shapes'' (2016) *''Silent Rave'' (2018) *''A Flower That Wouldn't Bloom'' (2019)

With
Steve Lambke Steve Lambke is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band Constantines, and formerly released solo material under the name Baby Eagle. Biography Lambke grew up in Cambridge, Ontario where he played wi ...
as Spider Bite

*''Spider Bite'' (2020) *''The Rainbow And The Dove'' (2023)

With Kelly Sloan and David Nardi as Alias Ensemble

*''A Splendour of Heart'' (2020)

With Frederick Squire and
Julie Doiron Julie Elaine Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bassist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. Doiron has also released ten solo al ...

*''

'' (2009)

EPs

*''Songs for Misha'' (2009) *''Super Pollen'' (2020)

References

External links

Official website
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