Presented by Polyvinyl / Double Double Whammy / Keeled Scales

Charlotte Cornfield

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"Canada's Best-Kept Secret" - Rolling Stone

After coming of age amid vibrant DIY scenes in her hometown Toronto, and forming lasting bonds in the music program at Montreal’s Concordia University, Charlotte Cornfield knew that her new album Highs In The Minuses needed a cast that was representative of her journey — those friends and colleagues who’ve helped her become the incisive, witty, and generous writer and player she is.

Though the songs of Highs in the Minuses — her debut release on Polyvinyl and Double Double Whammy — are highly personal, Cornfield wanted their sonic quality to convey the communal, aleatoric energy of live performance. Channeling the spirit and working methods of Jason Molina, and Neil Young, and Big Thief before her, she and the band allowed their psychic connection to convey the emotional interconnectedness that comes with stories of heartbreak, self-discovery, and new love. So many of the tunes expose her messy corners, and an animate soundtrack played with equal parts heart seemed only fitting.

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From: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Subgenre: Alternative
Type: Showcase