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"Canada's been a hotbed for talent for a fair few years now and Cara Cortese threatens to continue the winning streak with her whimsical stories of falling in, and more predominantly, out of love.
'The Closest I've Come' is so honest and genuine it feels like your reading a love letter that really isn't for your eyes. Oh and there's music in here somewhere too, mainly of the acoustic lighters-aloft balladry kind.
The influence of bands like Rilo Kiley are obvious and her vocal tones remind of that band's Jenny Lewis but Cortese is also massively commercial, mixing traits of solo Nancy Wilson in with The Corrs.
And she's bloody gorgeous too, like Natasha Gregson Wagner at the end of High Fidelity. There's no massively catchy break out track contained here but she's got the voice, charisma and looks to potentially go a long way."
- Owen Mckeon - Glasswerk National
"Canada's been a hotbed for talent for a fair few years now and Cara Cortese threatens to continue the winning streak with her whimsical stories of falling in, and more predominantly, out of love.
'The Closest I've Come' is so honest and genuine it feels like your reading a love letter that really isn't for your eyes. Oh and there's music in here somewhere too, mainly of the acoustic lighters-aloft balladry kind.
The influence of bands like Rilo Kiley are obvious and her vocal tones remind of that band's Jenny Lewis but Cortese is also massively commercial, mixing traits of solo Nancy Wilson in with The Corrs.
And she's bloody gorgeous too, like Natasha Gregson Wagner at the end of High Fidelity. There's no massively catchy break out track contained here but she's got the voice, charisma and looks to potentially go a long way."
- Owen Mckeon - Glasswerk National
Discography
Albums:
In This One We Go Down Singing
Singles:
Walk The Beaten Path (radio airplay in the UK & Brazil)
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Bio
After getting her very first guitar at age 15 Cara immediately started teaching herself how to play it. Once she learned three chords, her first song was written. Seeing as this song was terrible at best, Cara strived to improve her skills, and over the years she definitely did. With a few more years of experience under her belt, she is now a musician with creativity and talent.
Everything is an influence as far as a musician is concerned, but there are always certain people, and certain artists who have a greater effect. Cara's musical influences range from bands such as Rilo Kiley and KT Tunstall, to The Kooks and The Fratellis. As a Canadian, Shania Twain has also had a strong impact on Cara's music.
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