Folk musician Carly Dow is proud of her Manitoban roots and the abundant music community around her, so she included those local resources on her sophomore full-length album, Comet, set for release on Friday, October 19th. The recording process and album development – everything from the musicians, to mixing and mastering, to artwork and graphic design – was created with a fantastic crew of women and men entirely from Manitoba.
Watch her new lyric video for Tiger’s Eye below, also our Song of the Day, on which she shared the following:
“‘Tiger’s Eye’ certainly leans more on the gritty side of my songwriting, and I have to admit – I quite like the highlighted pairing of banjo and electric guitar. It is unusual and intriguing to me. The songs I write with banjo tend to be more groove-driven because of the percussive nature of the clawhammer style, and this lends itself to some interesting arrangement opportunities. ‘Tiger’s Eye’ is ultimately about desire. The feel of this song was initially inspired by some of Townes Van Zandt’s darker tunes, those like ‘Lungs’ and ‘Snake Song’. I feel the simplicity of the arrangement and lyrics allows for the vibe to be more readily absorbed by the listener.”
On her new album Comet, Carly demonstrates the steady growth of her craftsmanship with a full band behind her. The album features her characteristic clawhammer banjo and supports her melodies with electric guitars, strings, accordions and a driving rhythm section. They’re perfectly arranged to showcase the power of her voice. With songs for adventurers, lovers, and the worlds they inhabit Comet is proof again that Carly Dow is sketching the human condition in song and claiming her own place on the musical landscape in the process.
CARLY DOW >> UPCOMING TOUR DATES
October 19 – Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
October 20 – Onanole, MB – Rackham Community Hall
October 21 – Langenburg, SK – Flav’r Country
October 25 – Saskatoon, SK – The Capitol
October 26 – Lloydminster, SK – The Root
October 27 – Edmonton, AB – House Concert
October 31 – Cumberland, BC – House Concert
November 1 – Parksville, BC – Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge
November 2-4 – Comox, BC – The Wood Stove Festival
November 6 – Salt Spring Island, BC – Sister Sanctuary
November 7 – Vancouver, BC – Guilt & Co
November 8 – Kelowna, BC – Milkcrate Records
November 9 – Rossland, BC – Flying Steamshovel
November 10 – Kaslo, BC – Bluebelle Bistro
November 11 – Kimberley, BC – House Concert
November 14 – Hazlet, SK – The Bethany
November 15 – Esterhazy, SK – Whippletree Coffee
Find out more here https://www.carlydowmusic.com/
Photo Credit: Megan Steen