Chris Koster Sex, Love & Morality Chris Koster is a rare talent – in an era of formulaic, uni-dimensional, cookie-cutter sameness, he stands out as an artist the likes of which is rarely witnessed or experienced. A multiple-threat on keyboard, guitar and vocals, Koster continues in the tradition of Prince and Trent Reznor – self-contained, self-produced visionaries who know exactly where they are going and how to get there. Sex, Love & Morality, the long awaited follow up to 2005’s debut album Secrets of the Lonely, showcases his progression as a truly gifted artist. A prolific songwriter, Koster wrote over a hundred and twenty songs to prepare for his first album, while for the follow up his songwriting style developed to be more selective. One reason for this progression was his relationship with legendary producer Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Kiss, Jane’s Addiction). “He helped me hone my craft,” says Koster, “he really pushed me to do something different and challenged me.” The result is an album that is truly unique and stimulating with stand out tracks like “Heavy Hearted”, “Montreal,” “I’m Just Trying To Break Your Heart” and “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing”. The title track is very much a concise theme on Sex, Love & Morality; in one way shape or form those three things are involved in all of the tracks and sometimes the fight between the three. Although both albums were recorded and self-produced at the Tragically Hip's studio in Bath, Ontario, Koster definitely had a more focused direction for Sex, Love & Morality. Secrets of the Lonely was recorded as a solo singer/songwriter, while with Sex, Love & Morality, he set out to make an explosive energetic album that will lend to his electrifying stage persona and full band performance. Koster often plays every instrument on his albums; however, he invited his band The Lonely to contribute to a few songs. ''The title track is live off the floor with everybody in one room," explains Koster. "I wanted to capture that live performance energy and the only way to do that is with four or five musicians in the room, all breathing the same air." Being a hypnotic and mesmerizing live performer, Koster is eager to tour this record and is sure to make an impact with audiences one way or the other. “When people see our live shows they either watch the show or leave the venue, it’s as simple as that,” explains Koster. “It forces you to make a decision and that’s definitely all I’ve ever set out to do.” Sex, Love & Morality with its first single “Heavy Hearted” will be released on The Orange Record Label in October 2007. The artist and the record defy categorization. The music is granular, complex and mutli-layered but also remarkably accessible and memorable. With the natural looks of a rock star, he appears dark, aloof and impenetrable; Koster is respected by the most gifted of musicians but also embraced by the average lover of pop music. Sex, Love & Morality is sure to make an impact with music fans and rank Koster among the most talented artists to come out of Canada.