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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Into My Blood
Carina Round Lyrics
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Did not catch sight of you yet
Oh why,
Is it so unkind?
Silver morning brings something to fight
Into the frame of its idiot night
I wait all my life
Just for the rush
The passing of fire
Into my blood
All the reasons that raced through my mind
Just to keep me twisted and drowned
I leave them behind
Watch the people get tricked out of time
Every dream they had passing them by
It's freedom to find
I wait all my life
Just for the rush
The passing of fire
Into my blood
Wait all my life
Just for the rush
The passing of fire into my blood
Into my blood
Burn the secrets I know a landslide
We'll always fall on the eclipse side
Tell me I've got no other way home/down
The way,
I wait all my life
Just for the rush
The fear and the fight towards the inside
Into the light, ready to burn
I wait no more or hang on my turn
Move too slow, it's like waiting to die
To diffuse my mind
A dream that's/less defined
Into the flow/ hands to the floor
This feeling is pure
They're shooting up love
Into my blood
Into my blood
The song "Into My Blood" by Carina Round is a powerful anthem about waiting for something to ignite passion within oneself. The lyrics are obscure and poetic, but they suggest a longing for a rush of energy or inspiration that has yet to arrive. The opening lines "Read between smoking silhouettes, did not catch sight of you yet" set the stage for a mysterious and elusive presence that the singer is seeking. The next lines speak directly to this presence, asking "why is it so unkind?" The use of the word "unkind" implies that this presence is deliberately withholding something from the singer, perhaps something they crave or need.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I wait all my life, just for the rush, the passing of fire into my blood." This line can be interpreted in various ways - is the "rush" a physical sensation, a spiritual awakening, or a creative breakthrough? The ambiguity is intentional, and adds to the sense of urgency and longing in the song. The verse that follows speaks of "all the reasons that raced through my mind, just to keep me twisted and drowned" - this could imply that the singer has been held back by negative or self-destructive thoughts, but is now ready to leave them behind and embrace the potential for change.
The final verse of the song suggests a willingness to take risks and break free of constraints. The lines "the fear and the fight towards the inside, into the light, ready to burn" convey a sense of determination and bravery. The closing lines "they're shooting up love into my blood" could be interpreted as a reference to the transformative power of love, or perhaps a nod to the sensation of being high on inspiration or passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Read between smoking silhouettes
Looking deep into the shadows and into the unknown.
Did not catch sight of you yet
Not seeing someone or something that was expected.
Oh why,
Is it so unkind?
Questioning the reason for something unpleasant happening.
Silver morning brings something to fight
Into the frame of its idiot night
It keeps me inside
The start of a new day brings new challenges and the feeling of being trapped.
I wait all my life
Just for the rush
The passing of fire
Into my blood
Longing for something intense and exciting to happen.
All the reasons that raced through my mind
Just to keep me twisted and drowned
I leave them behind
Letting go of negative thoughts and moving on from them.
Watch the people get tricked out of time
Every dream they had passing them by
It's freedom to find
Watching people struggle to achieve their dreams and the importance of finding one's own freedom.
Burn the secrets I know a landslide
We'll always fall on the eclipse side
Tell me I've got no other way home/down
The release of secrets leading to a potential disaster and feeling lost with no other options.
The way,
I wait all my life
Just for the rush
The passing of fire into my blood
Into my blood
Repeating the desire for something intense to happen and the feeling it brings.
The fear and the fight towards the inside
Into the light, ready to burn
I wait no more or hang on my turn
Move too slow, it's like waiting to die
To diffuse my mind
A dream that's/less defined
Into the flow/ hands to the floor
This feeling is pure
The internal struggle to break free from a stagnant life, letting go of defined dreams and surrendering to the pure, flowing feeling of the unknown.
They're shooting up love
Into my blood
Into my blood
Feeling an intense love that brings a rush like no other.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARINA ROUND
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Karolina Kucińska
This woman just soaks awesomeness.
Terry Hesticles
@Karolcia1993 Heh. Yeah, no.
jswc3
She is one of the most talented vocalists EVER! This performance blows me away every time I listen to it.
Josh Liam
Fell in love with her the moment I heard this song over a decade ago, her voice is just incredible.
Larry Duncan
I hear some PJ Harvey in there... this girl ROCKS... how have i missed her until now??
douglastt100
Absolutely love her sound. She is awesome!
Gaby Valencia
Una de mis canciones favoritas ❤
Stephanie
I love her sound singing with Puscifer! ❤
David Paterson
Great tune, great guitars, sounds like early Eno!
rouk kawaii
No me canso de Carina ❤️❤️❤️❤️