CARLA J EASTON received widespread critical acclaim for her 2018 solo debut ‘Impossible Stuff’, an album which knitted together a tapestry of different sounds from 60s doo-wop to yearning electro-pop to provide an enchanting, dream-like dose of escapism.
Nearly two years on from its release, the prolific singer-songwriter is back with a brand new offering called ‘Get Lost’ and it marks a refreshing change in direction. Written alongside long-term collaborator Scott Paterson in CHVRCHES’ old basement studio, the influence of the Glasgow trio looms large with its big eighties-indebted synths and vibrant melodic hooks as the singer effortlessly captures the buzz you get in the early days of romance. Led by Easton’s distinctively expressive voice, it’s a euphoric ode to escaping the pressures and anxieties of adulthood.
“It was one of the first songs I co-wrote with Scott in CHVRCHES old basement studio,” says Easton. “I took in my beat up Casio MT 45 and Scott quickly stuck it through some tape loop and echo reverbs over some electronic beats. Everything came quickly after conversations about the first time you go away with someone you are beginning a new relationship with. All we needed was a handful of chords and my lyric notebook that was bursting with ideas about hiring cars and driving to the coast.”
