Canadian Indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has introduced her model new studio album Down Rounder, due out February seventeenth 2023 on her personal Second Prize Information. It was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridges, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Public Picture Ltd.) at Los Angeles’ famed Sound Metropolis studios. Like her “nature punk” modern Hurray for the Riff Raff, Clyde’s malleable singing voice—spanning an interesting twang to a beautiful, plaintive croon—and contemplative, poetic lyricism espouse an important connection between our non secular middle and the pure world that surrounds us. “The album is an exploration and expression of self, patterns within the pure and unnatural world, connecting to nature, the turning wheel of life, shedding previous selves, embracing new selves, and the ever altering, increasing and contracting nature of affection and life,” she explains.
On expansive lead single “Mystic Mild,” which arrives alongside an official video in the present day, Cat Clyde takes on existential issues over chiming bells, percussive guitar and melodic vocals that warmly envelop listeners. “It’s a tune about wanting to know my journey and objective,” she explains. “I’m exploring emotions of adriftness, asking for the thriller or magic of life to point out her face so I can bear in mind what it’s all for.” Down Rounder certainly sounds just like the work of somebody who’s discovered themselves artistically and holistically. The brand new assortment additionally represents a daring leap ahead for Clyde as an artist, cementing her place on the map as a nourishing and important voice in in the present day’s musical panorama. Take heed to ‘Mystic Mild’ HERE. Watch the official video HERE.
Down Rounder is Clyde’s first correct solo album since 2019’s spellbinding Hunters Trance, however she’s additionally been loads busy between every now and then. In 2020, she launched Good Bones, a set of acoustic reimagining from Hunters Trance in addition to her 2017 debut Ivory Castanets; final 12 months, Clyde joined up with fellow Canadian nation singer-songwriter Jeremie Albino for the stellar collab LP Blue Blue Blue. She’s additionally racked up tens of millions of streams throughout a number of platforms and has been featured on over 40 Spotify editorial playlists, setting the stage for Down Rounder as her widest-reaching album but.
Cat Clyde will be a part of Lissie on a UK tour and open for Bonny Mild Horseman at Celtic Connections in February 2023 in addition to showing at Winnipeg People Fest in July. Keep tuned for extra reveals and competition appearances coming quickly! For tickets to see Cat Clyde and Lissie within the UK – please go to HERE.
