Hey, super nice to have the chance to chat with you. What have you been up to over the past year in this big old mess?

It’s a pleasure to chat with you as well. I’ve been working on a full-length Silver Carpet album, which I am planning to kick out of the nest in the Spring. In September 2022, I released a neoclassical EP, “Transient” and am currently editing a video for one of the album tracks.

I’m very interested in how you started your adventure with music, and did you know from the beginning that this is what you wanted to do?

All my life I loved music, and I grew up in East Texas where nearly everyone listened to country artists. At 14, I became interested in opera and classical, a strange shift from my county music listening days. I took private voice and piano lessons then joined the university choir and opera chorus. In 2006, I learned how to record music with a cheap DAW and created my first experimental ambient album.

Congrats on the release of ‘Transient’, the EP sounds great. What was the inspiration behind it?

Thank you so much! Actually, I had no formal plans to release “Transient.” However, while working on electronic tracks for a Silver Carpet, I would sometimes take a break to create slower, cinematic pieces. Before I knew it, five tracks were mixed and mastered, so I went ahead and released them. Nevertheless, the EP is still very personal to me. The world around us is “transient” or “temporary.” Nothing will last forever, so we should look for meaning in everything and enjoy what we have in this present moment.

What’s your favorite track on the EP and why?

“The Faded Curtains Remind Me of Home” is my very favorite track. I often long for my childhood, and this piece expresses that longing. During hot summer days in Texas, we would open the windows and listen to the whistling wind as the curtains danced. The memory still makes me very happy.

What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as an artist?

Spend as much time as I can mixing music and breaking out of my comfort zone. Just three years ago, I depended on other artists to master my music for me. Now, after much study and practice, I produce all of my music. Other musicians have helped me along the way, offering suggestions for improvement.

What should we expect from your next releases in terms of style and sound? How different are they going to be compared to your previous works?

I love to combine epic neoclassical elements with electro beats, so that is the direction I am taking with future albums. Also, my pieces will feature more vocals (both harsh and sweet) and Celtic harp parts.

Where are you based? Can you tell us how the music scene there has inspired your sound at all?

I am based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The music scene is very active and serves as a hub for jazz/blues, country, and classic rock musicians. I’ve also seen some great gothic/doom metal bands play. Being exposed to different musical genres gives me a well-rounded perspective when writing music.

If you could perform at any venue in the world, where would it be and why?

The scenery around Red Rocks Amphitheater is majestic, and there would be no better place to play for a huge crowd.

Finally, have you got anything to share regarding upcoming gigs, and what have you got planned for the rest of 2022?

I don’t have any gigs planned yet, but I’m hoping to change that. The possibility of taking things out of the studio and in front of a crowd excites me. I plan to finish the video for “Gossamer Heaven” and release “Coventry Carol” on major streaming platforms.

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  • Sarah Jickling

    Freelance writer, lover of starting hobbies, and hater of not being immediately perfect at said hobbies. Can be found in Little Collins, drinking my fav coffee!

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