COURTNEY SWAIN
Jun 07, 2019
4 minutes
Words: David West
Portrait:
Rich Ferri
Between Blood And Ocean, the new solo record from Bent Knee’s frontwoman Courtney Swain, was written during an artist’s residency during a typically cold and dark New England winter on Martha’s Vineyard. This deeply personal release – “The solo stuff is so raw to me,” says Swain – explores her mixed Japanese and American heritage and the fear of not finding her place in the world. But music remains a source of joy for the singer. “I’m trying to keep the project very fun and very nurturing,” she says.
Between Blood And Ocean sounds quite different to your preceding solo release,
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