Rough version of a new song for Christmas 2015. Recorded by Derek Overy a couple of days late on 27/12/15.

Also on Youtube for 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalHuWaAaug&t=7s

I would encourage anybody who would like to download this song or who enjoys the video to donate to The Samaritans to support their crucial work: http://www.samaritans.org/support-us/donate-online

You don't like the Christmas lights

A silly song about dressing up for Halloween and the clocks going back, based on the concept of Thomas J MacColl's short story "BST:GMT".

All instruments, objects, and voices by Caro

Lyrics:

You were a skeleton
I was a witch
I was waterproof and woollen
Your bones were cold and hard and they missed the flesh that once was upon them

Clock hands turn back we’re saving up the daylight
Bring it back in a few months’ time
When we’ve left behind the costumes and the moon’s a little smaller and my eyes less wide

I was a vampire
You were Frankenstein’s Monster
All I wanted was your blood, 
You explained to me your life force depended on your master
Who seemed to be gone for good

I was a werewolf and
You were a ghost
I couldn’t get my teeth into you
The moon wasn’t full so it was easy to forgive 
And you’re just the type that I can see right through

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Daylight Saving

I'm recording a semi-solo EP in early 2017, so there will be more music soon-ish, but for now I thought it might be nice to share a bit of 23rd December 2016 with you, a little rough around the edges and without any grand formality.

I'm originally from Norwich, and a couple of years back my parents moved to Hellesdon, sort of on the outskirts. They have a pretty nice music room in their new place, which my Dad uses for his work as a guitar teacher, and my Mum uses to play piano (she accompanies choirs and things). It also sometimes serves as my bedroom. 

This Christmas, my Dad and I spent an afternoon recording a lot of my songs that he hadn't heard for various reasons (living at opposite ends of the country for one) and this is a small selection of those, some of which will be fleshed out and included on a more album shaped item further down the line.

-Caro

What We Talk About

Typewriter

Mountains

Follower

Wassailing apple trees is originally a tradition from the South West of England. It involves singing and drinking lots of cider in January to encourage the apple trees to bear lots of fruit when they fruit later in the year.

This year I had a go at writing my own Wassail song, and finished it off with some harmonies and odd noises, mainly using a Green's ginger wine bottle and a wooden spoon.

Song, instruments objects, and DIY recording by Caro.

Merrily (Wassail)

Formed in Paris in Summer 2017, Caro & Emma is the creation of guitarist and singer Caro Bridges and violinist Emma Lloyd, bringing together their experience as solo musicians and in other groups after they met playing together in Scottish indie band The Last Battle. 

Caro draws influence from jazz and folk in her sweet and earthy voice and agile guitar playing. Emma uses her extensive experience in contemporary and classical music to bring a unique colour to the songs.

Voice, guitar - Caro Overy
Violin - Emma Lloyd 

Songs recorded, produced and mastered by Dave Lloyd at Lost Oscillation in Edinburgh May 2018 lostoscillation.com

The Bell

Music composed for Vision Mechanics' Autumn 2018 outdoor illuminated adventure show 'Quest For Oz'. The show consisted of live characters, a game played through an app by the audience, and a series of interactive illuminated installations. Each piece of music corresponds to each of the show's areas.

'Tunnel of Dreams' was played within the entry tunnel to the psychedelic Carnival of Dreams.

Tunnel of Dreams

Music composed for Vision Mechanics' Autumn 2018 outdoor illuminated adventure show 'Quest For Oz'. The show consisted of live characters, a game played through an app by the audience, and a series of interactive illuminated installations. Each piece of music corresponds to each of the show's areas.

'Rest Your Head' was part of the poppy fields installation. It's a creepy lullaby designed to hypnotise the audience into falling asleep, featuring the voice of Kim Bergsagel as Mombi the Witch.

Rest Your Head

Music composed for Vision Mechanics' Autumn 2018 outdoor illuminated adventure show 'Quest For Oz'. The show consisted of live characters, a game played through an app by the audience, and a series of interactive illuminated installations. Each piece of music corresponds to each of the show's areas.

'Song of the Monkeys' was part of an animated installation positioned at the start of the Badlands area in Oz, involving more than 300 children from East Lothian. It features the voices of over 100 children from 4 primary schools, who learned the song in workshops to accompany the show.

Song of the Monkeys

Music composed for Vision Mechanics' Autumn 2018 outdoor illuminated adventure show 'Quest For Oz'. The show consisted of live characters, a game played through an app by the audience, and a series of interactive illuminated installations. Each piece of music corresponds to each of the show's areas.

The Bubble Garden is home of Glynda the Good Witch, one of the first areas to be found in Oz.

In the Bubble Garden

Music composed for Vision Mechanics' Autumn 2018 outdoor illuminated adventure show 'Quest For Oz'. The show consisted of live characters, a game played through an app by the audience, and a series of interactive illuminated installations. Each piece of music corresponds to each of the show's areas.

The Badlands is the dark and terrifying home of Mombi the Witch with her monkey army.

In the Badlands

The Scientist & The Siren is a story about where things meet. A marine scientist meets a mermaid on the edge of the land and the sea at a time when the two are getting ever closer. Exploring where dreams blur with reality, where humans become superhuman, and where breath turns into time, we follow the scientist and the siren on an interweaving journey on the edge towards the end of home as we know it. 

This story is told through words, song, and sound, and this work in progress podcast style demo was released on the same day as a work in progress live show of the story took place in Edinburgh following a short residency at The Pianodrome.

Written, performed and produced by Caro Bridges, with thanks to Sarah Ford-Hutchinson for being the ultimate seaside sound guide and swimmer, and to Frank Thomas for his un-wave-ring support ;) 

All found sounds recorded on location in East Lothian and the Isle of Bute. Separate tracks available to listen to and purchase to support the project's further development on Bandcamp.

The Scientist & The Siren

Featuring a whole bunch of great folk in Norfolk and Scotland organised by my brilliant Dad, Derek Overy (guitar)

Jazz Online Group 1

JOG 2E - Jazz Online Group collaboration

Edinburgh based songwriter, composer and choir leader. Music released variously as Caro Bridges, as part of duo Caro & Emma, and as solo creations.

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