Carley Tanchon
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Interview With Carley Tanchon By Chris 18/4/09
Carley Tanchon is an amazing singer songwriter, who music I dug at first listen.She got one heck of a voice and the songwriting skills to match. This girl going to go far and her debut album Peridot will see that happen
1. Are you happy how the album turned out?
Extremely. I had a great team that I worked with for the project and they
helped it come together in a beautiful. I played a major role in every
aspect beyond the mere composition and performance including production
and artwork – so in so many ways, this is a huge representation of
everything that I am. Not only as an artist, but as a person.
2. What was the inspiration for the album?
I don’t know that there was any specific inspiration at the start. I want
to be touring and playing shows and to do that, I need my music to be
heard. Getting something I can put into people’s hands was so important –
and I couldn’t be happier to hand them this. The title of the album
“Peridot” holds value in that it’s my mother’s birthstone – in addition to
embodying a great deal of sentiment in regards to the ancient purpose of
the stone. I always tell people to go online and check it out:
http://www.sobrietystones.com/resources/GemBook/Stones/meanings_gemstones_peridot.htm
To me, in a lot of ways, “Peridot” fulfills many of the same healing
purposes that I believe music is meant to fulfill.
3. what inspires you when writing music?
Everything on the album I wrote myself. It’s a combination of things –
from love and heartache to restlessness and desperation. I try to be
honest and rarely embellish – and I think it’s honesty that people
gravitate toward.
4. has the internet help with getting your music out there?
Definitely. Without the internet, independent artists would have no
chance. That’s how I’m able to keep in touch with people, and maintain a
strong presence nationwide, without needing the backing of a label.
5. What do you think of major record labels and the new 360 deals?
I think a deal is a deal. They each serve their own purpose. Regardless,
it gives you exposure. Although, with major labels, so often there is so
much political BS that goes on that it can take forever for an artist to
actually be released and so their often stuck in a cycle. However,
everyone struggles with patience these days. I think distribution is
really the main benefit of a deal anyway.
6. How did the recording of the album go?
Great. There were 6 of us in the studio for 4 days and we did everything.
I worked with friends, all who I studied at Berklee College of Music
together. Everyone jumped around on instruments – whatever we had to do
to get it together. It was awesome. Great people can create great
things.
7. how did the collaborations with other people help shape the album
As I said, I wrote everything by myself… I’ve done a lot more cowriting
since recording, but nothing that is on the record is co-written.
8. was the recording process to the new album different to the old one?
Debut album baby! I’ve always recorded in intimate settings though – it’s
my favorite way to do it.
9. What do you hope the album will do for your music career?
Get me heard. I want to keep building. One fan at a time. I hope that
everyone will be excited – and that each of those people will tell a
friend. I’m all about the personal relationship. People matter, and I
never want to be someone who seems like some distant artist that no one
10. What has been the response like to the music you make?
Wonderful. The album was a long time coming and highly anticipated. I’m
working on a tour schedule right now to do a lot of promotion over the
summer and into the fall.
11. Who have your enjoyed playing with the most?
My guitar player, Adam Tressler. He’s in New York now (I’m in Nashville)
and I miss him terribly. We’ve played together since we were 14. I did
my first gig with him. He’s my inspiration.
12. How did you get into music?
My mom. Started me in singing at 3, piano at 6 and guitar at 8. She was
a singer in a country band down in Georgia in her early 20’s. Music had
always been her dream and I feel that she passed it along to me.
13. What don’t you like about the music industry?
That things have become so artificial in so many aspects. A lot of the
beauty of a raw, live talent have been lost – I’m trying to get back to
that and stay true to myself.
