Daniel Hart is a violinist, singer, songwriter and film composer who has played in several bands (St. Vincent, The Polyphonic Spree, The Rosebuds, Other Lives, Broken Social Scene and others). He has also fronted his own band, The Physics of Meaning. In 2012 Hart released a solo album, The Orientalist. The album is, in part, a reflection of Hart's travels in India and China, where he played and studied music in recent years. It is also an innovative and accessible alternative rock album in its own right.