Shattered Signs & Deadly Sins- the debut album by Cody Carrera

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Fire

Catch The Light (featuring ML Moseley)

Witchcraft On Your Lips

Get In Line

Slander

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What Are We?

As I am continuing to do press for my debut album, I was given an incredible opportunity to cover a Christmas song for an upcoming event. Anyone who knows me well knows that I despise karaoke. For me, it is essential to sing songs that were written by me. I have to have a depth of personal connection to the lyrics & story. In some rare instances I have such a personal connection to a song that I almost need to sing it (like I did with Mandy Moore’s “When I Wasn’t Watching.”)

As I racked my brain for which Christmas song to choose, only one choice came to me— “Hard Candy Christmas” by Dolly Parton. Not the most conventional Christmas song choice, but undeniably MY Christmas song choice.

As someone who use to have warm feelings around the holidays, it has become a bittersweet time of year for me. My father’s birthday was December 24th & he passed on December 26th, so that will forever remained stamped in my personal history as an association with the holiday season. Also, as someone who has done everything on his own (and I say this humbly, but proud), has carved out an independent life, and has an unconventional career choice, I feel the words and melody of this song deep within me.

This song is dedicated to everyone out there who, like myself, has a bittersweet taste for the holidays. Whether you lost a loved one, continue to spend another year companionless, or simply have a difficult association with this time of year, you’re not alone. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for not feeling jolly or merry around Christmas time.

I think this song represents that perfectly and I dedicate it to you out there. It was an honor to put my spin on “Hard Candy Christmas”.

With love,

Cody

Hard Candy Christmas

Without further ado, I present to you “Consumed (featuring Grimes AI)”. A huge special shout to Grimes for her generosity & artistry.

Shattered Signs & Deadly Sins, the debut album from Cody Carrera is now available

Consumed (feat Grimes AI)

Cody Carrera

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