The Apostate (album) explained

The Apostate
Type:	studio
Artist:	Art Bergmann
Cover:	File:ArtBergmannTheApostateAlbumCover.jpg
Released:	2016
Genre:	Alternative rock
Label:	Weewerk
Producer:	Lorrie Matheson
Prev Title:	Songs for the Underclass
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Remember Her Name
Next Year:	2017

The Apostate is the eighth studio album by Art Bergmann, released in 2016 on weewerk records.^[1] It is his first new full-length album since 1998's Design Flaw.^[1] The digital release date was April 8, 2016 and the CD / LP release date was May 13, 2016.

The album was funded in part by a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic.^[2] Musician Craig Northey also publicized the campaign by releasing a cover of Bergmann's 1991 single "Faithlessly Yours".^[3]

Personnel

• Art Bergmann – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
• Paul Rigby – steel, acoustic, baritone and electric guitars, mandolin, e-bow
• Lorrie Matheson – acoustic and electric guitars, mellotron, organ, pianorgan, chopsticks
• Jason Sniderman – piano, wurlitzer, mellotron
• Ian Grant – drums, percussion
• Peter Clarke – bass
• Foon Yap – violin
• Mike Little – accordion
• Natasha Sayer – vocals
• Emily Triggs – vocals
• Nikki Valentine – vocals

Notes and References

1. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/art_bergmann_returns_with_the_apostate_premieres_new_track "Art Bergmann Returns with 'The Apostate,' Premieres New Track"
2. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/art_bergmann-atheists_prayer_demo_video "Art Bergmann, 'Atheist's Prayer' (demo) (video)"
3. https://www.straight.com/blogra/514231/craig-northey-supports-art-bergmanns-new-album-cover-faithlessly-yours "Craig Northey supports Art Bergmann's new album with cover of 'Faithlessly Yours'"