**First ever release. Album is from 1969 with a 12x24 large format booklet.** The unusual afterlife of Horizoning reveals its enduring appeal and reaffirms the poetic vision of Stefan Gnys, whose album was originally pressed in just twelve acetate copies in 1969, only two of which survive today. This newly remastered reissue, prepared from the best remaining sources by We Are Busy Bodies, brings to light a document as intimate as it is historically elusive. Gnys’s approach is distinctly singular: every song floats in sparse arrangements—a single guitar gently strummed, vocals delivered with direct vulnerability, and the ambiance of a quiet room in Hamilton. His songwriting channels the folk traditions of the era, yet never settles into genre cliché, preferring measured, reflective lines to grand flourishes.
Tracks such as “And Put My Face In The Wind” and “I Wish I Knew” open up fleeting spaces where nostalgia, regret, and hope intermingle; the production’s roughness allows Gnys’s honest delivery to pierce through with a rare immediacy. What persists across the album is a mood of quiet perseverance—a willingness to dwell in uncertainty and reveal emotion without filter. The lo-fi fidelity amplifies the album’s emotional contours: tape hiss, room tone, and occasional imperfections become vehicles for presence, rendering the listening experience more tactile and personal.
As one of Canada’s lost treasures, Horizoning stands apart for its avoidance of grand gestures and preference for humility over polish. The songs never chase mainstream folk melodrama, instead offering listeners gentle performances where fragility becomes a form of strength. Rediscovered, the album invites a new appreciation for Gnys’s artistry—his lyrics and melodies now woven into the wider conversation about outsider songwriting and personal storytelling. Horizoning is ultimately not just a reissue, but a restoration of spirit, bringing Stefan Gnys’ quiet legacy to a world more attuned to subtle honesty and insistent individuality.
