Written by Carlsbad, Parliament was recorded at The Clinic Recording Studios in Dublin, produced by David Anthony Curley (The Cope) and Duncan Stewart (Dunx, U2). Featuring David on bass, Dunx and Carlsbad on guitar, Dylan Lynch (Sodablonde, Moondiver) on drums, Claire Kinsella (Lemoncello) on cello, harpist Méabh McKenna and Gemma Doherty (Saint Sister) on backing vocals. Mixed by Duncan Stewart and Mastered by Idania Valencia at Sterling Sound in NYC.
“I hope the feeling and sentiment of this track is self explanatory. It explores power dynamics, wicked thoughts, judgement from others.. Sometimes I like to think of it as the female perspective of ‘The Long Black Veil’. The title comes from my fascination with owls and collective nouns, Parliament being a group of owls. In Native American tribes like the Navajo owls are messengers of death. Greek Goddess Athena and the Norse Goddess Katyogel are often seen with an owl companion. And of course there is Macha, The Owl Witch. They are a symbol of wisdom and are believed to bridge the gap between the veil.” – Carlsbad
Carlsbad is set to play Workmans Cellar supporting Lo Moon on Nov 9th. Ticket link below: https://theworkmansclub.com/events/singular-artists-present-lo-moon/
In addition to her next single ‘Soft Spoken’, a very special collaboration is the works with Clare based specialty apothecary The Hare + The Moon both due to release later this year.
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Carlsbad is a singer/songwriter hailing from Cowboy Country, (USA) now Dublin based.
Her debut EP ‘Future Yeehaw’ is exactly as it sounds, a post modern blend of electronic, pop, folk and country. Produced by David Anthony Curley (The Cope, The Clinic Recording Studios) and Duncan Stewart (Dunx), the record features performances from the likes of Dylan Lynch (Soda Blonde) on drums and Gemma Doherty (Saint Sister) on harp.
Mixed by Brandon Bost (Florence+the Machine, Maggie Rogers, Norah Jones)
2022 was a breakthrough year for newcomer singer songwriter Carlsbad. It started strong when she opened for Saint Sister in April (Monroe’s Live in Galway, Live at St. Luke’s in Cork and Dolan’s, Limerick) and performed at Electric Picnic shortly after releasing her debut single ‘Still Life’. Sophomore single ‘Lemon Pie’came in at No.6 in The Last Mix Tapes Top 50 Songs of 2022 and Carlsbad’s debut EP ‘Future Yeehaw’ was released in October and a Whelan’s headliner coincided to launch the body of work. December saw Carlsbad play ‘Other Voices’ festival for the first time, and also join Philip King onstage as part of his all star band featuring band featuring Sorcha Richardson, Luke Reilly (Otherkin) and violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain. Carlsbad also featured on a special performance with U2 members on their recent documentary Bono & The Edge : A Homecoming with David Letterman.
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