Charlotte OC is no stranger to the music industry. Initially signed in the late 2000s when she was still a teenager, the British singer and songwriter put out a number of singles and EPs. However, she didn't release music that she felt was fully her. Fast-forward a few years, and Charlotte hasn't only grown up but is also ready to release her first full-length record, Careless People.
Before it drops on March 31, we had the chance to chat with Charlotte about the debut record, growing up with her music and her plans for 2017. Hop to the next page to read the full interview.
Hometown: Blackburn, UK
Think back to the first song wrote. What was it about?
"Death and Angels." It was called "One of the Angels," and I wrote it underneath my dining room table.
You've been in the music industry since you were in your teens and hit a few road bumps. What have you learned about this industry and about yourself as an artist?
I don't think music is ever easy if you do it properly. I got signed very young, so had to make sure I released music I was happy with and proud of. It’s so see-through when it’s not real.
You've released a series of singles and EPs, but this is your first full-length. How does it feel to release this one?
Feels like how I imagined it would feel to hand in homework, which I NEVER did. I feel pretty vulnerable but pretty empowered about releasing a record as well.
How does Careless People differ from your past work?
This is my first album so it feels like the beginning of my work. As much as I made a record when I was younger, I didn’t really feel like I made it. I’ve had creative control over this one, and that makes a huge difference.
You've previously mentioned on Twitter that it took you two years to work on Careless People. Why did you want to take your time with this one?
This is my first album, so I wanted to get it right. I was also writing about my family and really personal things that can’t be thrown away. It needed to be as real as possible.
What's the story behind the album title?
It’s taken from The Great Gatsby. It really hit home how awful Tom and Daisy were to Gatsby. I got wrapped up in Gatsby as a character and he got swept into this world that Tom and Daisy had created and Daisy just led him on! Then it all got a bit too much for them, they disappeared and probably stayed together. Gatsby died. You get that a lot with relationships, people leave when it’s not great for them. I’ve done that sometimes in relationships... I walked away and [the other person was] still wrapped up in the world that I’d left behind... It’s such a painful thing to go through and I feel like that’s what was happening when I wrote my album.
What song was the most difficult to work on? Why?
"Shell" was a power ballad to start with and it didn't sit well with me. Took me 2 years to figure out where it belonged sonically but i finally got there with the help of Tim Anderson.
Which song off the album is currently your favorite to perform?
"Running Back To You" and "Medicine Man." Haven’t yet tried any of the rest just yet but I can’t wait.
What's the premise behind "Darkest Hour"?
It's about watching somebody you love put them self through a toxic relationship and there’s nothing you can really do a part from watch the car crash in slow motion. It's a kind of prayer to the person I wrote it about. Letting them know I care and I love them.
What do you hope people get out of Careless People?
An album they keep revisiting in years to come and they get more out of it each time they listen. Something that encapsulates a time in somebodies life and soundtracks it.
What's next for Charlotte OC?
Album's out on the 31st of March and lots of shows in Europe and the US . Can't bloody wait!
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