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Before it Began

from Cool. by seela

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    Cool is the 6th studio album by Seela, a veteran Austin singer/songwriter/performer and back-up singer. Though she’s always had deep involvement in the recording process in the past, she has also always had a producer to fall back on. This time Seela took the reins and self-produced the record she wanted to hear.

    The songs, some she has been playing live for years, pay no loyalty to any particular style but are the result of her many influences: The Police, Spoon, Anita O’ Day, Heart, Steely Dan, and Bowie to name a few. Pop, Rock, Folk, Gospel and Jazz have all been a part of her 20+ year career as an Austin musician and Cool lets it show.

    Backed by her solid-as-a-rock drummer/husband Jon Greene (Patty Griffin, Fastball, Jaimee Harris), her nephew Andrew Casile on guitar, Andrew Pressman (Jimmy LaFave, Nancy & Beth, Anthony DaCosta) on bass, as well as an impressive handful of Austin’s finest, Seela and engineer Britton Beisenherz have created a lush and catchy thirteen-track universe. With gorgeous harmonies and the occasional playful treatment, each song on Cool hits all the right spots.

    This CD comes in a lovely gatefold card case as well as a 6 panel lyric booklet with artwork by Seela.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Cool. via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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Sadly, this is a true story. Thankfully, it’s an old story. I wrote this in bed. It was my last hangover. I’ve learned to stop before things get out of hand. We recorded this with no plan in mind. After Stephen did his guitar part, I knew it needed something sweet and a bit wacky, which is the dictionary definition for Brian Beattie (accordion).

lyrics

This day was over before it began.
I promised I’d hurry and not change plans
But you won’t believe me ever again
Cus I’m still laying in bed

Last night’s disaster was not meant to be
My bad behaviour surprises even me
Now I’m just a coward in blue floral sheets
And I’m still laying in bed

We ate like fishes, we drank like kings
It started out innocent, but then here’s the thing
I’ve got a big mouth and it loves to sing
It went on and on, and on, and on, and on

You’ve had eight hours and your conscience is free
You’re making me coffee and trying to be sweet
Though your reputation is worse cus of me
And I’m still laying in bed
Yeah, I’m here hiding in bed.

credits

from Cool., released July 24, 2020
Seela - acoustic guitar and vocals
Jon Greene - drums and percussion
Stephen Carolan - electric guitar
Brian Beattie - accordion

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seela Austin, Texas

Born to exhausted Indian immigrants on a mild, summer eve, Seela had an average childhood battling the forces of evil with her superhuman strength. On quality meals of Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, Fozy Bear, & U2, she flourished in nerdy-ness, topping off @ 5’3″. Though songwriting has yet to lead to fame & fortune, opportunity, adventure, & delight have yet to cease. ... more

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