#Risingartist Raw Magic with Calista Garcia and her new song The Coals
21-year-old folk rock singer/songwriter Calista Garcia delivers flairs of Latin, blues, roots and pop, all tied together with introspective lyricism. Her distinctive, expressive style and musical ingenuity brings Calista to where she is today — preparing for the release of her forthcoming 2023 eight-track album, Confession (TBA).
We had the chance to chat with Calista about the raw magic that is The Coals, we also talked about curated playlists, unlimited sequels, and of course a little inside on the upcoming album. You can watch the interview up above or on our youtube channel.
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Americana Highways unveiled the LP’s gritty lead single, “The Coals,” praising: “Shake off the restraints and the doldrums, and catch this offering from one of this year’s brightest musical flames.”
“The Coals” outlines being able to “find your voice when you’ve been silenced or have silenced yourself,” Calista shares. “It’s about letting yourself scream and howl when you’ve half forgotten how to. It’s about resisting the comforts of the things that have damaged us. It’s about breaking old patterns, and the kindness of no longer killing ourselves to be kind.”
The new sonically diverse album, recorded at Plyrz Studios and produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Jim Scott, showcases a “new classic” style — with a fresh, modern twist that hearkens back to the ‘70s era — drawing inspiration from legends such as Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell.
“I sat with myself for a couple of years during the pandemic, and I felt myself change,” Calista opens up about the inspiration behind Confession. “I'm now 21, and will be 22 by the time the record is out…there's a lot of wiring and rewiring during this stage of life. I've moved to New York City by myself, I've had my heart broken a couple times since the last record, and a lot of strange, beautiful and difficult experiences. I learned that the best way to deal with hardship was to stare it in the eye, then just keep moving. I think the world's gotten too crazy for music you can't move to.” Collectively, Calista devotes Confession towards personal growth and learning to love your imperfections.