Erin Elizabeth McCarley[2] (born January 8, 1979) is an alternative music singer-songwriter. McCarley attended college at Baylor University, and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] She has been compared to Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, and Sheryl Crow.[3][4] Erin released her follow-up to 2009's Love, Save the Empty on August 28, 2012, titled My Stadium Electric.
Erin McCarley | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 8, 1979 Garland, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Adult alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, omnichord |
| Labels | Universal Motown, Universal Republic, Republic |
| Website | erinmccarley |
Biography
editBeginning of Musical Career
editMcCarley began her musical career in San Diego, where she'd moved after college to pursue a non-musical career. It was during this time that McCarley met producer/writer/keyboardist Jamie Kenney and the two began recording the songs that would become her debut album, Love, Save the Empty.[citation needed]
Love, Save the Empty
editIn 2008, McCarley performed at the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by Universal Republic Records.[citation needed] Love, Save the Empty, was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes, debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart.[5] A physical album followed on January 6, 2009. The first single from the album, "Pony (It's OK)" was the iTunes Single of the Week for the first week of 2009.[citation needed]
During 2008, she was part of the "Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States.[6][7] She was also part of the "Ten Out of Tenn" tour in Winter 2008/2009. McCarley spent 2009 on the road with various musicians including Brett Dennen,[8] James Morrison,[9] Paolo Nutini[10] and Mat Kearney.[11] In May 2013, she performed the song "Re-arrange Again" with K.S. Rhoads at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway.[12]
My Stadium Electric
editOn August 28, 2012, McCarley's second album, My Stadium Electric, was released exclusively to iTunes. "Amber Waves" was promoted as the iTunes Single of the Week.[citation needed]
Influences
editNear the top of the list of McCarley's favorite artists are names like Fiona Apple, Patty Griffin and Greg Laswell (the latter of whom co-wrote "Bobblehead").[citation needed]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Love, Save the Empty – January 6, 2009 (iTunes, December 30, 2008)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pony (It's OK)" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Blue Suitcase" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Sticky-Sweet" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Lovesick Mistake" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Love, Save the Empty" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "It's Not That Easy" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Hello/Goodbye" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Pitter-Pat" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "SleepWalking" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Bobble Head" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Gotta Figure This Out" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Pony (It's OK)" (acoustic bonus track) | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 45:38 | |
- My Stadium Electric – September 4, 2012 (iTunes, August 28, 2012)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elevator" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "You're Not That Someone" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "What I Needed" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Pop Gun" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Vertigo" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Re-Arrange Again" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Fever" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "There's No Holding You Down" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Survey" | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Amber Waves" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Just Another Day" | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Hush Hush" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 42:29 | |
- Yu Yī – September 8, 2017
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "G O O D" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Diediedie" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Cherry Tree" (featuring RUSLAN) | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Dignity" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Send Me on My Way" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Sexy. Electric. Respected." | 3:50 |
| 7. | "We Got the World" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Sexicon" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Out of the Fog" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "I Can Be Somebody" | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 37:47 | |
Singles
edit- "Pony (It's OK)" – 2008
- "Love, Save the Empty" – 2009
- "Pitter-Pat" – 2009
- "In My Veins Feat. Andrew Belle" (Andrew's Album The Ladder) – February 2010
- "Every Subway Car Feat Barenaked Ladies" (Barenaked's Album All in Good Time) – March 2010
- "Amber Waves" – 2012
- "Out Of The Fog" – 2015
- "G O O D" – 2016
- "DieDieDie" – 2017
- "DIGNITY" – 2017
- "Blackout" – 2017
- "I Won't Let You Down" – 2017
- "Everywhere Ghosts Hide" – 2018
- "Fight to Feel Alive" – 2020
Guest appearances
edit- Trent Dabbs – Off We Go (Transition, Ready. Set. Records! | August 6, 2010)
- Joshua Radin – They Bring Me To You (Simple Times, Mom & Pop Music Co. | September 9, 2008)
Music videos
edit- "Love, Save the Empty" – Watch the Video Here
Compilations
edit- Ten Out of Tenn Vol. 2 (2008) – "Pony (It's Ok)"
- Ten Out of Tenn Christmas (2008) – "Little Drummer Boy"
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) – "Love, Save the Empty"
- Post Grad (2009) – "Pony (It's Ok)"[13]
Television performances
edit- Late Show with David Letterman – January 6, 2009
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – February 12, 2009
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – May 29, 2009 and April 20, 2010
References
edit- ^ "Deorro feat. Erin McCarley - I Can Be Somebody (External Video)". Ultra Music. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Births, 1926-1995". familytreelegends.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Chase, Sandy (2008) "LIVE AND DANGEROUS: Erin McCarley floats with ease, Hana Pestle drowns and Joshua Radin sadly goes 'belly up': Recent performances at this venue have viewers either 'happy' or 'sad'.", The America's Intelligence Wire (registration required)
- ^ Leahey, Andrew (2008) "4 to watch in early '09", The Washington Times, December 26, 2008
- ^ "iTunes Sales Lift Three Acts To The Billboard 200 | Billboard.biz". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ The Hotel Café Tour 2008
- ^ Belz, Leigh (2008) "Erin McCarley checks in from the Hotel Cafe Tour", Teen Vogue, October 29, 2008
- ^ "Erin McCarley Proves She's More Than Pop's Pretty New Face | MusicWorld | BMI.com". bmi.com. February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "BrightestYoungThings: Heartthrobbing: James Morrison / Erin McFarley @ 930 Club". Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini with Matt Hires and Erin McCarley @ 9:30 Club, Washington DC | popwreckoning". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Soul-Audio » Features » Concert Review: Mat Kearney with Erin McCarley". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "YouTube - Erin McCarley and K.S. Rhoads - Re-Arrange Again - Oslo Freedom Forum 2013". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes Store". ax.search.itunes.apple.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- Erin McCarley Bio, JamBase
- "On the Road With Erin McCarley", ArtistDirect, October 29, 2008
- LAist Interview With Erin McCarley