Caity Krone 'Work of Art' + Interview

Music

Oct 17

☆ By Carina SAward ☆

LOS ANGELES SINGER-SONGWRITER CAITY KRONE WOWS FANS AGAIN - The recent release of Work of Art showcases Krone’s growth as a vocalist and songwriters.

Her debut EP is home to five elegant and tender tracks, showcasing Krone’s phenomenal ability to articulate her deepest thoughts and feelings through songwriting.

Simultaneously, she confidently demonstrates her invaluable guitar expertise across the EP as each song is brimming with melodic tones alongside melancholy and breathtaking lyrics. Prominent yet soft guitar tones are portrayed in, “Hotel on a Mountain,” whilst “21” is supported by a slightly heavier riff.

With Krone’s versatility in the music industry, “Thank You for the Sunday Paper,” hits differently as it represents her flourishing technique in pianism.

Using her first hand experiences in love, relationships and heartbreak to her advantage, Krone’s skills as a vocalist are ever evolving as she continues to exhibit consistent ingenuity in emotive language, songwriting and musical talent.

The musician began writing in her teen years, pulling inspiration from her idols Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks. Krone’s music is also shaped by her love of and gravitation towards genres folk, pop and classic rock.

Sensational videography is displayed in Krone’s released music videos, “I’ve Been Lonely,” and “Work of Art,” and there’s no doubt that the new launches she teases will continue to be just as aesthetically beautiful, too.

Read below for Krone’s interview with Luna as she discusses the process behind the recording of Work of Art, in addition to her future album and her aptitude for photography.

Luna: How are you doing lately? How has quarantine been treating you?

Krone: No complaints here. Personally, quarantine has been a much needed overhaul for me. Personally, professionally, and creatively, I’ve had to face the things that aren’t working and the things I need to do better. It’s harder to distract yourself from the things that are going wrong when you can’t leave your apartment.

Luna: What are some of the key sonic elements that shape the feel of your debut EP Work Of Art?

Krone: A lot of guitars, I’d say — besides ‘Thank You for the Sunday Paper.’ I learned that I love melodic guitar parts through the writing process, which you can definitely hear in every song that has guitar on the EP.

Luna: Can you share a favorite moment or memory from the making of Work Of Art?

Krone: Bringing my sister into the studio. The title track just wasn’t clicking - the guitars weren’t tense enough, the vocal was weak and unconvincing. Then my sister came home from her university in Vermont for the Summer and I asked her to come in while I redid the vocals and guitars, and she coached me through it in a way that changed my relationship with singing in the studio forever. She kept going, “But what are you saying?! What does this mean?!” I had spent so long focusing on sounding good that I forgot to tell the story, which is exactly what makes every vocalist and songwriter I love so special.

Luna: Which track from the EP means the most to you and why?

Krone: I think ‘I’ve Been Lonely.’ Right when we finished the first demo in late 2017, probably one of the earliest sessions for the EP, the song felt special to me. My team at the time really didn’t like it, but my friends really did and I had to trust that gut feeling I got when I was listening to the demo on my living room floor the night after the session. Then I brought the song to Will Van Boldrik in mid 2019, who built on the original demo vocals I loved so much.

The song is sort of a fantasy about a relationship and Will turned to me and said, “This song needs a bridge, and in the bridge you have to admit that none of this is real.” I realized that I had spent the past two years idealizing this person instead of betting on myself and my music, and the process of writing these songs made me believe in myself a lot more. So he played those bridge chords and I just sang, “I’ve been underwater since we met.” It was the most cathartic moment - taking this song that was so special to me and adding this one line that completed the entire EP.

Luna: How have you seen your songwriting evolve since you first started writing to when you wrote this EP?

Krone: So much. When quarantine started I thought really hard about the things holding me back - self sabotage, not knowing an instrument well enough to play it live, only writing about one relationship. I picked up the guitar and being able to play different voicing really opened up my world so much in terms of melodies. Then I sort of hit a point where I was writing all about the same feelings - jealousy, pining, wanting what you can’t have. I could tell I was writing the same song over and over again.

I got the advice to take a break from writing about that one story, about the world I so desperately wanted to be a part of, the locked door that wouldn’t let me in, the people I wanted to just see me. I started writing about those people who do see me, about all the ways I see myself, about the relationships that I’m a part of right now. It affected me so much. I became a lot more introspective and curious about what other experiences I’ve had that I could turn into a story.

Luna: You’ve previously mentioned inspirations such as Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Stevie Nicks. What are some non-musical influences shaping your music?

Krone: I can’t think of authors or poets or photographers offhand, so I’ll just say a scattering of things that have inspired me to write songs lately — Jessica Dore’s tarot card readings, muses and the lives that they live, living in California, Instagram and superficial jealousy.

Luna: In addition to music, you are also an amazing photographer! How has your varying creative interests played into one another?

Krone: It’s made me think a lot about how visuals are an opportunity for an artist to show you the world of their music on a deeper level, a way to continue coloring the story. I mostly work with other independent artists, as many female identifying as possible, and really try to uplift their music and their artistic vision through the photos. It’s a responsibility I’m really grateful for and has made me think a lot about how intentional I want my own visuals to be. I’ve also had so many hang ups with body image that making the subject feel beautiful, comfortable and empowered within their artistry is really important to me.

Luna: The video for the title track “Work Of Art” is just awesome - very creative and fun. What was the process like of filming and putting this all together?

Krone: Thank you so much! I put out an Instagram story asking if any of my friends knew of directors doing small shoots at the moment and my friend Shelby recommended her friend Chanler at Etiquette House. The best part of that situation was that Shelby became so involved in the project that she’s basically on my management team now, and one of my best friends.

The shoot was very go with the flow - we had four characters in mind but didn’t necessarily understand what they represented at the time. I knew I wanted to play the girl who was rejecting the person I was singing about in the video, so that was the law student, and then setting the video at a school sort of inspired the cheerleader character, who was meant to represent this sort of jealous and annoyed spectator. The Laurel Canyon velvet dress situation was this mystical and enigmatic idealized version of myself, and then my painted face is meant to represent your truest self - a loud imperfect unapologetic work of art. I’m still working on the unapologetic part.

Luna: Now that your EP is out, what’s next for you?

Krone: I’m really excited to make videos for the rest of the songs on the EP, and to see how the music resonates with people. I have the majority of a new album written, and I feel like my writing has improved so much just because of how much I’ve been practicing, so I’m going to try to continue writing and hopefully record later this year or early next year.

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