Taken from forthcoming EP ‘New Light’ out April 9th
Produced with Dan Carey (Speedy Wunderground)
STREAM / SHARE SINGLE 'OUT OF HERE':
https://soundcloud.com/charlottespiral/01-out-of-here/s-2UHTlMGDGBo
Photo Credit: Barbora Mrazkova
LISTEN:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/charlottespiral/01-out-of-here/s-2UHTlMGDGBo
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7vCamhYF3ajXw8uxiCW4xe?si=bytbxw2cTF-xKOX4m6cJQA
“Oh my, this is wonderful: dreamy, plangent, Lennon- and Elliott Smith-like in its deflated melancholia, and a tantalising introduction to the London duo.”
The Sunday Times
“A lucidly understated ode that encapsulates their dreamy aesthetic perfectly”
The Line of Best Fit
“A gorgeous jewel of a piece”
CLASH
Dark-alt pop duo Charlotte Spiral impressed with their debut EP Ideal Life in February 2020, garnering widespread critical acclaim, a Union Chapel show in support of Alice Boman, a Rough Trade Recommends showcase, and support from BBC 6 Music. A year later, they’ve teamed up with Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey (Kae Tempest, Bat For Lashes, Sia) once more for their evocative new EP, New Light. Confronting and examining loss, escapism, dissatisfaction and comparing oneself, the EP will be released on April 9th.
Today, the duo share a new track ‘Out Of Here’ which was co-produced with Dan Carey over Zoom during the first lockdown. The song addresses a recurring situation that breeds a longing for escape - “There is something about doing things over and over again in a monotonous way that makes a situation feel worse than it is, and I wanted to portray this throughout the song,” explains lead singer Amy Spencer. Sombre piano and laidback rhythms surround luscious vocals which build towards the track's powerful chorus. Here, the song’s ultimate message becomes clear as the decision is made to break an unhappy cycle and focus on taking control of one’s own destiny.
Charlotte Spiral is a collaboration between Amy Spencer and Avi Barath; two musicians that have been involved in multiple projects respectively before coming together to form the duo. Having met at Goldsmiths, the pair connected due to their mutual love of artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Julia Holter, Moses Sumney, Yann Tiersen and Beach House, and their inherent desire to write music that is lyrically driven and built upon organic piano melodies.
The group’s debut EP Ideal Life confronted themes of self-hood, self-doubt, yet ultimately self-belief. The lead track, ‘Wide Eyed’, was produced by Charlotte Spiral and Dan Carey, evincing vocals that are lush and nostalgic, soaring above ethereal piano and polished production. The release garnered widespread praise from the likes of The Sunday Times, The Line of Best Fit, Music Week and BBC 6 Music, amongst others.
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Bandcamp: https://charlottespiral.bandcamp.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNEpoVTlcpxa3dt1BiIm0w
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/charlottespiral
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