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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.

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This song was written a few months after I lost my Dad. He suffered a very long illness that took him away from us in bits and pieces. Visiting him was tough, but I still found myself trying to make him laugh and feeling really good about it when I succeeded. The idea of this song was a mantra for me through my grief: He’s no longer suffering.

lyrics

It all happened so fast and so slow at the same time
You were never the same again then you left us behind
Now i’m driving with the seat pushed back all the way
I relax cus you’re alright
Now you’re alright

I didn’t want to try so I tried and I failed again and again and again
And if I ever made you smile I took that as a win. Your smile my prize
I can see you in your easy chair
Morning paper, morning hair
And you’re alright. Now you’re alright

credits

from Cool., track released July 24, 2020
Seela - acoustic guitar, vocals, keys
Jon Greene - drums & percussion
Tom Pearson - bass
Robert Harris - electric guitar
Nathan Delacretaz - slide guitar
Daniel Thomas Phipps - vocals

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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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