Live Review - Carola Baer
GSMC Online Music Club - Friday 8th January 2021
Carola Baer currently performs in Ruby Dawn, a new international collaboration that formed in July 2020, but due to current Covid 19 Lockdown regulations tonight’s performance comprises of a solo set. Performing from her Living Room which was beautifully lit surrounded by pot plants, art work and candles and an angle poise desk lamp which gave everything a soft glow.
Tonight’s set starts with ‘Stonewall’ an atmospheric piece with percussion backing track and keyboard orchestration with vocal reverb creating a phenomenal sound for one person performing in their own home. ‘Save the Day’ was written during Lockdown and starts with keyboard sound reminiscent of early Jean Michel Jarre, watching Carola perform is a spell binding experience although it is just her there seems to be a number of things going on at the same time. ‘Man Where’s Your Heart’ starts with a deep undertone going into a drum rhythm and vocals with a hypnotic sound overlaid with beautiful keyboards, before slowing down to go into Remind You and going into a wonderful melody which comes across as being improvised. Mirror of your Life features Carola’s hauntingly passionate vocals before she changes over to electric guitar for one number. Over all this is a fantastic performance which changes the energy on a cold January night.
Carola Baer creates her own sound and world which is wonderful to visit full of soundscapes that spark the imagination and poetry that sooths the soul with its stark honesty.
To find out more about Carola Baer please visit her website http://www.carolabaer.com