Pallmer Share New Single ‘Carbon’

Canadian trio Pallmer share their brand new single Carbon, the latest single to be taken from their debut album, Swimming, which is out today on Soft Voice Records. 
 
A song about the pressure of crafting an image of ourselves to the world, Carbon is a dreamy piece of Ambient/Folktronica music that finds singer/cellist Emily Kennedy flawlessly showcasing her heartfelt, expressive vocals over its memorable production. Apart from her vocals, I am particularly fond of the haunting cello and how it is seamlessly paired with groovy, hazy electronics and plucks that create quite a warm, dreamy atmosphere. Its accompanying music video, shot by director Jordan Anthony Greer along the Nashwaak River and featuring Saint John-based dancer G.C. Grant, beautifully enhance the song's warmth and reflective vibes that I think you will enjoy. Check it out below!

 

 

Speaking about the song, Emily Kennedy said,
This track changed and developed a lot over time. It’s about the pressure to craft an image of yourself, presenting an almost performative, branded version of your every day to the public. When we first began performing it live, it felt like an amorphous beast, changing show to show. When we brought it to JVT, he sculpted the tune out of all these little ideas we presented him with. I think imperfection, friction, awkwardness are all important parts of being human. They create space for conversation, humor and relatability. It’s like in pottery, where you score the clay when you bring two pieces together to create a stronger connection and bond.
Speaking about the video, Kennedy added,
We shot it at sunrise, just a few days shy of the winter solstice. It was a beautiful, cold morning. At one point there was a herd of deer nearby. We watched the sun come up through the trees while the ice shifted and crackled. The dropped water levels left delicate plates of ice suspended around us.