Acclaimed Canadian Songstress returns from wildly successful European tour
with feature in Rolling Stone (Germany), Elle Magazine, Die Zeit
“Judging by the strength of her debut record, Chloe Charles is well positioned to break through the noise [with] Break The Balance…a collection of orchestral and jazz-touched folk pop songs with a healthy dose of experimentation—at its core is Chloe’s classical guitar prowess … and Then, then there’s her Voice, an instrument unto itself...[Chloe’s] going to be one of those people we get to know in the coming years in Canada and beyond!”
CBC, “Q with Jian Ghomeshi”
“Julian Lennon’s stepsister sings unique and colourful songwriter-pop songs with an introverted beauty of surprising clarity.”
Rolling Stone (Germany)
“Charles' fabulous Joni Mitchell-esque voice…sits perfectly over her moody soundscapes of electronic freak folk which recalls Portishead, Bjork and Feist.”
NXNE
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CBC, “Q with Jian Ghomeshi”
“Julian Lennon’s stepsister sings unique and colourful songwriter-pop songs with an introverted beauty of surprising clarity.”
Rolling Stone (Germany)
“Charles' fabulous Joni Mitchell-esque voice…sits perfectly over her moody soundscapes of electronic freak folk which recalls Portishead, Bjork and Feist.”
NXNE
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March 16, 2013
WHO: Chloe Charles Releases “Break The Balance”
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March 16, 2013
WHO: Chloe Charles Releases “Break The Balance”
QUICK STREAMING http://www.chloecharles.com/
OF NEW CD:
ARTIST WEB: http://www.
*CD Giveaways Available for Your Readers*
Kicking off the new year with a bang seems like the only appropriate thing to do after closing 2012 with such wild success. Having just returned from her European tour with a dizzying number of interviews and features (incl. Rolling Stone, Die Zeit), Chloe Charles is perfectly poised for her home turf celebration of “Break The Balance”.
Chloe has now launched her national publications campaign and we’d love to arrange an interview with you, as well as provide CD giveaways for your readers.
A mere three years ago, this young singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist released her debut EP, Little Green Bud – a fitting title, too, as it set the tone for a fully blossoming career that’s about to go off the scales with Break The Balance. Since Little Green Bud, music critics and fans alike have been scurrying to put into words what it is that Chloe does. She’s that spellbindingly different.
Chloe has now launched her national publications campaign and we’d love to arrange an interview with you, as well as provide CD giveaways for your readers.
A mere three years ago, this young singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist released her debut EP, Little Green Bud – a fitting title, too, as it set the tone for a fully blossoming career that’s about to go off the scales with Break The Balance. Since Little Green Bud, music critics and fans alike have been scurrying to put into words what it is that Chloe does. She’s that spellbindingly different.
Best of luck with that. The press have likened Chloe to everyone from Björk to Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse to Adele, and Alicia Keys to Joni Mitchell. While this reflects her unfathomable range, it goes a long way towards describing why this singing sorceress’ musical magic defies any and all straitjackets of classification.
Fans, presenters and media around the world have responded vigorously to this one-of-a-kind voice, offering Chloe 300 shows across 8 countries in only 2 years, features in (German versions of) Rolling Stone and Elle, the cover of International Musician magazine, CBC feature on Q with Jian Ghomeshi, reviews in the Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, NOW Magazine, plus an upcoming feature on CBC TV, and Inside Entertainment!
Weaned on an early childhood in the lush, dense woods of Ontario, the beauty and its uninterrupted silence forged her relationship with sound and the art of listening.
Weaned on an early childhood in the lush, dense woods of Ontario, the beauty and its uninterrupted silence forged her relationship with sound and the art of listening.
In her teens, Chloe’s father married into a musical dynasty when he became the husband of Cynthia and stepfather of Julian Lennon. Becoming Lennon’s stepsister provided Chloe with an uncommon picture of the world and the place of celebrity within it, while cementing her desire to create and follow her own muse.
Her discovery of classical guitar just a few short years ago fuelled a love for all things stringed and resonant, plotting a roadmap for a territory inhabited by cello, violin and bass – each song a mini-symphonic stopping point. Here, her penchant for orchestral soul pop and jazz – and a blend of many influences in-between – could happily co-exist within a timeless and ethereal soundscape.
The lead and hallmark track, “Business”, dedicated to everyone going through an identity crisis, sets an edgy pace for this inaugural, full-length release. Voice becomes instrument against an upbeat collision of strings, percussion and powerful chorus – the uniqueness of which serves the narrative perfectly – love is ours, just as we are.
On “My Child”-- a soft, delicate number relying on the harp effect from her classical guitar, Chloe takes the lovely melody and wraps words around it like a motherly blanket.
From the title track’s poignant testament to love, to “Soldier”, which turns the meaning of bravery on its head, Chloe asks us to look at life from a fresh perspective.
And this is only a taste of Break The Balance’s 12-song menu. Indeed, if the response to her appetizer of an EP is any indication, Break The Balance is bound to tip things even further in her favour.
And this is only a taste of Break The Balance’s 12-song menu. Indeed, if the response to her appetizer of an EP is any indication, Break The Balance is bound to tip things even further in her favour.
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“[Chloe’s] vocal and guitar talents are undeniable… her charisma and skills guarantee that we’ll be hearing a lot more about her soon.”
NOW Magazine
“Magical, deftly arranged.”
Globe & Mail
“Björk vocal acrobatics… ["Break The Balance"] dazzles.”
Toronto Star
“Break the Balance is an early contender for breakthrough record of the year.”
New Canadian Music
“Haunting, lush, beautiful… spellbinding guitar work”
Guitar World -- 10 Female Guitarists You Should Know
“[Chloe’s] vocal and guitar talents are undeniable… her charisma and skills guarantee that we’ll be hearing a lot more about her soon.”
NOW Magazine
“Magical, deftly arranged.”
Globe & Mail
“Björk vocal acrobatics… ["Break The Balance"] dazzles.”
Toronto Star
“Break the Balance is an early contender for breakthrough record of the year.”
New Canadian Music
“Haunting, lush, beautiful… spellbinding guitar work”
Guitar World -- 10 Female Guitarists You Should Know
“She sings to us with the voice of an angel, delicate white wings singed black by the hellish heat that comes with living a windswept life. Think Joni Mitchell in bed with Kate Bush, Tori Amos in her Cornflake Girl daze…”
Metro News
“…spine-tingling singing, crafty guitar slinging, jumping and stomping and touching storytelling.”
Cashbox Canada
“Break the Balance is a mesmerizing showcase of Charles’ prowess as a singer, songwriter, lyricist and guitarist. The album stretches across genres, from chamber, to folk to soul and pop, while somehow always evading a distinct category – it’s definitely a risk worth taking....”
The Scene in TO
“You will be hearing the name Chloe Charles in the very near future. The Canadian singer-songwriter-guitarist is set to make a huge North American splash [with] Break The Balance …[the CD] is marked by…rich, unregulated symphonic melodies that defy genres, and Charles’s own classical guitar infusions.”
Torontonicity
“Somewhere Billie Holiday rests secure her work was not in vain.”
Blue Indian, USA
“With the power of her voice and her stories, the Lennon stepsister is breaking the balance of our accepted customs. She’s not searching for the quiet middle. She is focusing on the unventured edge. Chloe Charles is a brilliant singer, guitarist and songwriter.”
Jazz Thing, Germany
“Chloe has integrated diverse influences ranging from 50’s girl pop to classical guitar arrangements, art pop, which evokes the unadjusted style of her idol Bjork to songwriter folk and soul. “
Kulturnews, Germany
Metro News
“…spine-tingling singing, crafty guitar slinging, jumping and stomping and touching storytelling.”
Cashbox Canada
“Break the Balance is a mesmerizing showcase of Charles’ prowess as a singer, songwriter, lyricist and guitarist. The album stretches across genres, from chamber, to folk to soul and pop, while somehow always evading a distinct category – it’s definitely a risk worth taking....”
The Scene in TO
“You will be hearing the name Chloe Charles in the very near future. The Canadian singer-songwriter-guitarist is set to make a huge North American splash [with] Break The Balance …[the CD] is marked by…rich, unregulated symphonic melodies that defy genres, and Charles’s own classical guitar infusions.”
Torontonicity
“Somewhere Billie Holiday rests secure her work was not in vain.”
Blue Indian, USA
“With the power of her voice and her stories, the Lennon stepsister is breaking the balance of our accepted customs. She’s not searching for the quiet middle. She is focusing on the unventured edge. Chloe Charles is a brilliant singer, guitarist and songwriter.”
Jazz Thing, Germany
“Chloe has integrated diverse influences ranging from 50’s girl pop to classical guitar arrangements, art pop, which evokes the unadjusted style of her idol Bjork to songwriter folk and soul. “
Kulturnews, Germany
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