Three singers. Three songwriters. One voice . . .
Delgirl, acknowledging the generous support of Creative New Zealand, are over the moon to announce the release of their sophomore album, PORCHLIGHT.
Following on from their Tui Award winning “Two, Maybe, Three Days Ride”, Delgirl headed down to the Catlins in South Otago to record their second album.
Working through the depths of winter, complete with the magic of snowfall, Delgirl were ably assisted by Nic “the Vicar” Bollinger ( producer), Ross Mc Nab of Sweetway Studios ( engineer ), and Dale Cotton ( Master-er ). The band recorded 15 new songs over two weeks in June this year.
Delgirl dug deep on this one. The album speaks with a dark Southern vernacular with songs that explore the human condition. The band touch on topics such as freedom, murder, love, suffering, childhood, karma, death, happiness and livestock.
The theme of PORCHLIGHT conveys the feeling of home, a welcoming place to rest after travelling through the Wintry Southern night. The songs are astutely arranged and performed to summon the Delgirl experience of “Porchlight” intimacy.
From three distinct songwriters, each song stands alone but originates from the perspective of Erin’s unique storytelling, Lynn’s delicate pull of the heartstrings and Deirdre’s poetic delivery.
Musically the album encompasses a wide range of styles from funky bluegrass, country skiffle, blues, laments, spaghetti western theme music, kiwi folk, gospel and gothic hymnals.
Layed over the top of this are the three voices, each as distinct as their songwriting, but able to blend and harmonise in a uniquely fluid Delgirl way.
So let the magic that is Delgirl guide you to the Porchlight, take the opportunity to be lulled by gentle Southern time and sensibility and you’ll feel all the better for it.
Delgirl In their own words . . .
Deirdre Newall – voice, acoustic and electric stand-up bass, bodhran drum
“I’m proud of our democratic approach – we work hard at it. We talk through things till the cows come home. We’re like family, you know?”
Erin Morton – voice, guitar, ukulele, trumpet
“It doesn’t matter how big the stage is, we’ll be close together. Intimacy is part of our performance and the audience will come into that.”
Lynn Vare – voice, five-string banjo, tenor ukulele, snare and kick drums, percussion
“I like performance to be fun and magical – something that people don’t expect. The magic for me is when we sing and I can barely tell which voice is which.”
