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CAT CLYDE – ” Mama Said “

Posted: May 17, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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My new album ‘Good Bones’ will be out June 19th! Pre-save it at the link below and check out my new store for some sweet pre-order bundles. This album is comprised of stripped down versions of songs off my first two albums and a new tune thrown in there. The first track is out today! Listen to the acoustic version of ‘Mama Said’

Cat Clyde is a new artist out of Stratford, Ontario. A fresh take on the classic sounds of yesteryear. She breathes new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitar-style that can instantly walk you through the swinging doors of a packed saloon. With influences ranging from Etta James to Kevin Morby to Lead Belly; hers is a mix that goes down smoother than a neat glass of mellow Kentucky bourbon. No longer do you need to reach for your trusty sifting pan and river boots to find gold. You just need to know one name.
Her hit single “Mama Said” has over 9 million streams on Spotify alone. Cat’s debut album, Ivory Castanets, came out May of 2017. Since releasing her debut album, Cat has been on a roll. She just got off a sold out tour with JS Ondara and has also wrapped tours supporting ZZ Ward and Paul Kelly across North America.

‘Mama Said (Acoustic)’ from the new album ‘Good Bones’ – out June 19th

CAT CLYDE – ” All The Black “

Posted: January 2, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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It’s been a while but the uber talented Cat Clyde is back with a new single and accompanying video. Cat Clyde powerfully haunting vocals shine through in her latest single, “All the Black.” This soulful Canadian artist’s voice transcends generations, providing a fresh take with inspiration from Etta James, Janis Joplin, and Lead Belly. The diversity of her influences has shaped her music into an unparalleled blend of soul and folk that has found its way onto over 96,000 different Spotify playlists.

“All the Black” tells the story of an unconventional love story. From meeting someone for the first time, to falling for them, Clyde takes us on the, sometimes painful, rollercoaster of love in her latest single. The mutual feeling of loneliness between Clyde and the subject of her song is what initially brings them together. The bleak outlook of both parties in the relationship is conveyed through the lyrics: “I know you know this life is shit, but maybe I could keep you company.” Despite the collective feeling of sadness and loneliness, the two bring each other consolation by slaying each other’s demons and “kill[ing] the pain.”

I’ve got to say if “All The Black” is a hint of what is to come on a forthcoming album, this should launch her into the stratosphere. I loved the folksy-bluesy charm of her first record  Ivory Castanets but with a song as good as “All The Black,” her sophomore record just became one of my most anticipated releases of the year .

Cat Clyde has a voice that is naturally mesmerizing. Haunting, but sweet. Powerful, yet quiet. This is not just hyperbolic excitement.

CAT CLYDE – ” Hunter’s Trance “

Posted: December 18, 2019 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Like the forest breeze this album blew right past us. Stratford, Ontario singer songwriter Cat Clyde’s sophomore record is building on the solid foundation of folky ballads and bluesy riffs but goes beyond the simplicity. The southern gothic vibe of ‘Bird Bone’ sets the tone for an emotional and soulful ride that Hunters Trance is.

Over all, the singer’s achingly beautiful vocals form a silver lining. She croons and howls like an old soul diva, with the kind of richness in her voice that usually only comes with maturity. And she knows how to cherish the special ring with stripped back instrumentation.

Hunters Trance is digging at the core, pushing all the unnecessary musical gravel aside to get to the deeply rooted rawness that is inherent to the swinging of vocal chords and steely guitar strings. Equally earthy are the lyrical poems Cat Clyde sings. From bird bones, to rocks and stones, to the ever-flowing river, the LP feels like a stroll through a forest. ‘All the Black’ and ‘Not Like You’ are melancholic ballads, situated somewhere between soul and folk that tug right at the heartstrings. The noir-style soul is dripping of emotion embedded in the slow dragging guitar melody as Cat Clyde mourns ‘this may be killing us but at least it kills the pain’.

Cat Clyde is a brand new artist out of Stratford, Ontario. A fresh take on the classic sounds of yesteryear; breathing new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitar-style that can instantly walk you through the swinging doors of a packed saloon.