Her critically acclaimed performances are nothing short of spectacular. She runs the gamut from “howling siren” to the performer of ethereal confessional tales, disbanding all concepts of musical tags. It is no wonder she has shared stages with an array of diverse artists such as Annie Lennox, Billy Corgan, Maynard James Keenan, Ryan Adams, Elbow, The Gutter Twins, Snow Patrol, Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), Mark Eitzel, and the legendary James Brown.
Growing up in Wolverhampton, England, Carina, starting from a very young age, always had an affinity towards music and began to follow her musical dreams. Never losing sight of her goals, her determination and passion led to the recording of her first album The First Blood Mystery (2001). Shaped in the erratic but gripping sounds, her love of legends Patti Smith and Jeff Buckley resonates undeniably.
The follow-up and Interscope re-released debut album: The Disconnection (2004) took those influences into much more powerful and personal realms. It landed Carina worldwide exposure in the process, which ultimately brought her career to Los Angeles, California. The relocation proved worthwhile. For Slow Motion Addict (2007), Carina teamed up with notable producer Glen Ballard to create a bewitching and seductive new album. Accompanying the release was a 12-part episodic series that cleverly coincided with each track, creating a visual story for the album. It gave Carina another medium to showcase her artistic ability by acting and starring as the troubled lead character, Maisie Scarlett.
Two years later, Carina self-released the EP Things You Should Know in 2009 that resulted in more critical success, having multiple film & TV shows feature her music as well as multiple radio stations, including KCRW, champion her music. Opportunities came flooding in to work with other artists Carina has admired over the years.
Since 2009 she is also a member of the band Puscifer, the Solo-Project of Tool- and A Perfect Circle-Vocalist Maynard James Keenan, contributing the female and 2nd voice in live shows and on albums of the band. She also sang vocals on The Twilight Singers new album ‘Dynamite Steps’ along with other artists Nick McCabe (The Verve), Mark Lanegan, and Ani DiFranco, among others. In addition to this, Carina moved into the world of composing and writing for film, working with the award winning film composers John Debney and Glen Ballard on a song that was composed for the film Valentine’s Day, writing with Academy Award winner Marco Beltrami, as well as various others.
In one of Carina’s co-writing sessions for film & TV, a band was created called Early Winters with EMI Canadian artist Justin Rutledge, L.A. producer/musician Dan Burns and multi-instrumentalist Zac Rae. The band is an indie rock band with touches of country and folk flare, which draw comparisons to Neko Case and the Swell Season.
All of these projects were an inspirational stepping stone for Carina to completing her newest album Tigermending which was released May 1st 2012 through her label Dehisce. On the new track ‘Got To Go (The L.A Song) features Smashing Pumpkins’ front man Billy Corgan playing guitar and she co-wrote the haunting track ‘The Secret of Drowning’ with the legendary Dave Stewart and Brian Eno.
Comparisons are frequently drawn to PJ Harvey, though Round would contend that she is more directly influenced by Patti Smith.
Discography:
The First Blood Mystery (2001)
The Disconnection (2004)
Slow Motion Addict (2006)
Tigermending (2012)
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How many times
Carina Round Lyrics
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I just can't help myself
Seems everything that I've got
Has been had by somebody else
You know I've been so lost
I've been locked in a poison space
I don't think that I can stand
How many times, uh
How many times, uh
Morning enters my brain like a razor
Wake up with a face like a snapshot of a New York day
I sit pretty with a fist for a drink
Well how long now until you turn up
Shooting lines of advise like a heart attack
I never heard anything quite as, as exciting as that
I can't stand these people, I keep paying for help
Help
How many times, uh
How many times, uh
I can't stand these questions
I keep asking myself
I need a way home
I, I, I need help
How many times
How, how, how many
How many times, uh
How many times
The song "How Many Times" by Carina Round expresses the desire to escape and move away from something that is not going right. The singer seems to be frustrated with her current situation and feels like everything that she has tried has already been done by someone else. She feels lost and trapped in a "poison space" where she cannot continue being stuck in for even a minute longer. The repetition of the chorus "How many times" emphasizes her exhaustion and frustration with the situation she is in.
In the second verse, the singer describes waking up in the morning feeling like she has been cut by a razor, a metaphor for the sharpness of reality. She describes having a hard time dealing with the people around her, and the feeling of paying for help without any real satisfaction. The repetition of "I need help" reinforces her vulnerability and desperation in the situation that she is in.
Overall, the song captures the weariness and frustration of feeling trapped in a situation that she cannot seem to escape. The repetition of the chorus and the emphasis on the need for help reinforces the message that the singer is trying to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to get away
I feel trapped and want to escape from my current situation
I just can't help myself
Despite my desire to leave, I can't seem to make a change
Seems everything that I've got
Has been had by somebody else
I feel like all my possessions and achievements are meaningless because someone else has already done it
You know I've been so lost
I've been locked in a poison space
I am struggling with feelings of being lost and trapped in a toxic environment
I don't think that I can stand
Another minute in this place
My current situation is unbearable and I cannot tolerate it any longer
How many times, uh
How many times, uh
Repeating this question emphasizes my frustration and hopelessness
Morning enters my brain like a razor
Wake up with a face like a snapshot of a New York day
I wake up feeling sharp and raw, like the harshness of a New York morning
I sit pretty with a fist for a drink
Well how long now until you turn up
I try to look composed while dealing with my inner turmoil, and I am waiting for something or someone to help
Shooting lines of advise like a heart attack
I never heard anything quite as, as exciting as that
I am bombarded with advice that feels overwhelming, yet intriguing and new to me
I can't stand these people, I keep paying for help
Help
I am frustrated with the people around me and feel obligated to pay for assistance
I can't stand these questions
I keep asking myself
I need a way home
I, I, I need help
I am stuck in my own head and overwhelmed with negative thoughts, desperately in need of guidance and a way out
How many times
How, how, how many
How many times, uh
How many times
The repetition of the question emphasizes the intensity of my search for help and escape
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.