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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The City
Carina Round Lyrics
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Seems no reason to feel alright just yet
Take my trouble to the street
I can't fall asleep
Fall asleep
Fall asleep
Fall.. listening to it
A heartbeat
It moves on
Despite me
Just a glimpse of what could be home
Two thousand miles, I'd go
Just a sniff of what could be home
And I can't fall asleep
Seems no reason for the rush
Moving slowly is still moving
As such
All these people are just dust
Evil puppeteers
Evil tears
Evil tears
Evil
The city
A heartbeat
It moves on
Despite me
The city
A heartbeat
It moves on
Despite me
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
The lyrics to Carina Round's song The City seem to speak to the feeling of being lost in one's own thoughts and in a place that seems to be moving on without you. The opening lines "Staring too long at the lights, seems no reason to feel alright just yet" sets the tone for a sense of despair and disconnection from the world around the singer. The repetition of the line "I can't fall asleep, fall asleep, fall asleep, fall...listening to it" speaks to the feeling of being unable to shut off one's mind and escape from the thoughts that are keeping them up.
The chorus "the city, a heartbeat, it moves on despite me" gives voice to the feeling of being small and insignificant in the face of a city that is constantly in motion. The second verse speaks to a desire for a sense of belonging - "just a glimpse of what could be home, two thousand miles I'd go" - while acknowledging the difficulty of achieving it - "and I can't fall asleep." The bridge of the song shifts to a darker tone, with the lines "all these people are just dust, evil puppeteers, evil tears, evil" giving expression to a sense of hopelessness and powerlessness in the face of the larger forces at play in the world.
Overall, The City seems to capture the feeling of being adrift in a place that is both exciting and overwhelming, and struggling to find a sense of connection and belonging within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring too long at the lights
Looking at the bright lights of the city for too long has left me feeling uneasy and unsure.
Seems no reason to feel alright just yet
Despite being surrounded by the beauty and excitement of the city, I still feel like something is missing and I can't relax just yet.
Take my trouble to the street
I walk outside into the street, hoping that the energy and motion of the city will help me forget my troubles.
I can't fall asleep
My worries and anxieties keep me up at night, making it hard for me to get any rest.
The city
The hustle and bustle of the city is like a living, breathing entity that is always moving and changing.
A heartbeat
The city has a pulse of its own, a constant rhythm that drives its residents forward.
It moves on
The city doesn't wait for anyone or anything, it keeps growing and evolving with or without us.
Despite me
No matter how I feel or what I do, the city will go on without me and I will have to keep up if I want to stay a part of it.
Just a glimpse of what could be home
Even a fleeting idea of the city being my home is enough to make me want to move there, despite how far away it is.
Two thousand miles, I'd go
I'm willing to travel great distances just to be a part of the city, to feel like I belong somewhere.
Seems no reason for the rush
Despite the fast-paced nature of the city, I don't feel like I have to rush or push myself to keep up with it.
Moving slowly is still moving
Even if I'm not moving as quickly as everyone else, I'm still making progress and moving forward in my own way.
All these people are just dust
In the grand scheme of things, the countless individuals that make up the city are just tiny specks of dust in the wind.
Evil puppeteers
There are people in the city who control and manipulate others for their own gain, like sinister puppeteers pulling strings behind the scenes.
Evil tears
The sadness and heartache that exists in the city is like a poison that seeps into everything, even tears.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
This part of the song is a repetition of the chorus and doesn't have a specific meaning in context.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
This part of the song is a repetition of the chorus and doesn't have a specific meaning in context.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.