Limited edition clear with red smoke 12" vinyl - 100 only
(packshot may not accurately represent the vinyl as each copy will be unique)
Includes digital pre-order of NQR&B.
The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
shipping out on or around July 5, 2024
edition of 100
Purchasable with gift card
$45AUDor more
Record/Vinyl
Traditional black 12" vinyl
Includes digital pre-order of NQR&B.
The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Includes digital pre-order of NQR&B.
The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
digital album releases July 5, 2024
item ships out within 7 days
Purchasable with gift card
$20AUDor more
Streaming + Download
Pre-order of NQR&B. The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Purchasable with gift card
releases July 5, 2024
$17AUD or more
1.
Done To
2.
The Artist Original
3.
Diamond In The Mine
4.
Blanket of Love
5.
Sweet Boy
6.
No Soul
7.
Let Me Dream
8.
What We Do
9.
The Way We Talk
10.
Try To Get It Right
11.
Gifts I Was Given
12.
One Hand Waving Goodbye
about
Sarah Carroll has performed at most of Australia's high-profile festivals and a good many of its pubs over a 30 year career, and is noted for her work with GIT, The Pirates Of Beer, Soft Gold, The Left Wing, The Junes and The Cartridge Family. Her songs chime with sincerity and deal largely with her experiences as a teacher, mother, wife, political animal and touring musician.
Sarah's new album, NQR&B is a collection which celebrates her great loves and her unique life. Opening track, Done To, written during Victoria's third lockdown, declares that .." we are flowers reaching up higher.." and sets the tone perfectly for the honest reflection and compassion sewn into the songs.
She is known locally as The Ukulele Queen Of The Bellarine, a name given her by dear friend Susan Russell, who leads Tin Stars, a new alt-country outfit featuring Sarah on drums!
Sarah spent the winter of 2022 living, playing and working in Mparntwe/Alice Springs and was tremendously inspired and energised by the country she saw, as well as the many musicians she befriended. The school she worked at has 80% indigenous students and she was absorbed quickly into its wonderful family atmosphere.
Sarah released an album dedicated to her late husband, Chris Wilson, entitled MEDICINE in late 2019. Guitar virtuoso Shannon Bourne, her sons Fenn and George and bestie Shula Hampson accompany her on the recording.
In 2021, Sarah and a team of arts professionals and cultural leaders from Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri country in Australia and Mi'gmaw land in Canada produced a beautiful audio-visual meditation on water as spirit and the essence of life, called Ngubitj, Samgooan, Water. It was broadcast online and as a month-long installation at Geelong Town Hall in May 2021 and was based on a track from Medicine, Water Bearer.
Sarah launched her epic progressive country album Star Parade, out on Sugarrush Music, with a national tour in 2017 and her 6th trip to the USA, where she appeared at Americanafest as part of the Australian contingent. Star Parade reached the top 5 on the Airit regional radio charts and received golden reviews in the press as well as strong support from public radio and the ABC across the country.
Sarah has travelled to the USA twice as a tour leader and musical guide with Mezray Tours, enjoying time with fellow gig pigs in Nashville, Austin, San Francisco and Hawaii.
She has enjoyed supporting high-profile artists at home such as Kinky Friedman (USA), Mic Conway, Old Man Luedecke (Canada), Eddi Reader (Scotland), Renee Geyer, Tim Rogers, Richard Clapton, Vika And Linda Bull, Monique Brumby and one of Australia's finest songmen, Neil Murray. In the USA, she works with the likes of Anne McCue, Tommy Womack and Bill Kirchen.
Sarah is an experienced radio broadcaster and music writer, having most recently published an interview with one of her favourite American songwriters, Robbie Fulks in Rhythms magazine.
credits
releases July 5, 2024
All songs written by Sarah Carroll, except 4. Sarah Carroll/Pal Sheldon and 9. Sarah Carroll/Jackie Marshall
NQR&B was recorded in mid 2023 at Big Fridge Studio, Wadawurrung Country Wallington, by Jasper Jolley.
Additional recording, mixing and mastering by Isaac Barter.
Harmony and duet vocals on The Way We Talk by Jackie Marshall.
All other vocals by Sarah Carroll, who also played guitars, ukulele, bass, upright bass and drums, glockenspiel, egg, tambourine and vibraslap!
Fenn Wilson played drums on all but tracks 8, 11 and 12.
George Carroll Wilson played bass on all but tracks 8,10,11 and 12. Jasper played bass on 10.
Jasper also played keys on 9 and pedal steel on 10.
Tim Neal played keys on 1 and clarinet on 6.
A word: Leigh Ivin and Shannon Bourne are my favourite lead guitarists, and they also play fabulous rhythm. I’m crediting them together because they became a sort of four-handed beast during the recording of this album. I’d like to point out that Leigh played the solos on 2 and 5, Shannon played the solos on 7 and 9, and that wherever you hear slide guitar, it’s Shannon, and wherever you hear lap or pedal steel, it’s Leigh.
The gorgeous painting on the front cover was used by permission of artist and dear friend, Melina Zahirovic
Album artwork by Jamie Coghill.
I dedicate this album to the memory of my darling friend Helen Morton, with love to Alex and the family.
I am so very grateful to Wally, Jo, Jamie and all at Cheersquad Records, and Paul Rigby at Zenith Records for the friendship and support; to Jasper and Zac for their immense skill and care, thank you. To my boys, thank you with all my heart. To Shannon, Leigh, Jackie and Tim, you’ve honoured me with the treasure you’ve shared here. Thank you.
Chiming with sincerity, Sarah's songs come straight from her big, brave heart, and speak of her colourful history and unique world view. Wordcraft, wit, womanly wisdom and a smile you could use to light a bonfire.
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