“What am I to build, if my hands are broken, if I’m not the chosen one?” sings Steven McKellar of Civil Twilight on “Story of An Immigrant”, over a lush, dynamic beat that evokes the sounds of his native South Africa while steeped in the band’s everevolving present. The foursome (Steven, his brother and guitarist Andrew, drummer Richard Wouters and Kevin Dailey on keys and guitar) are living proof of what happens when you stop worrying about being the chosen one and make music built on both the roots that grew you and the love that keeps you thriving every day. Civil Twilight’s songs embrace every corner of human emotion, balancing delicate, poetic lyrics with sweeping arrangements that touch all the senses: a phrase to make you think; a rolling drumbeat you can feel in your bones; a guitar vamp as illustrative as a picture; a shimmer of keys whose light can nearly be seen and heard. Produced by Ben H. Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cut Copy), their third record on Wind-Up is built on this vibrancy, on the permanent dust of a Cape Town youth; on the connection that unites them all as brothers beyond blood and on their new home in America where they pull from the innate, thriving musicianship of Nashville, where they live. When you listen to Civil Twilight, from their self-titled debut, to 2012’s widely lauded Holy Weather to now, it’s easy to understand why the band has topped five million YouTube views and reached historic success with film and television syncs – because it’s music you can’t shake, that translates experience into moments and creates melodies that become imbedded deep under the skin. We’re all immigrants, in some way, and Civil Twilight’s singing our national anthem.

Shalom :) Just to let you know, my band "A Touch Of Black" dissolved a couple years ago :( I do want you to know, though, am so very grateful for the friendships and music made over the last approximately nine years! I have decided,from now on, to devote all my musical talents to the advancement of The Kingdom!  I have been singing since a very early age. I wrote my first song on the piano at about age of 14 or 15. It was a Christian song entitled, "God Will Never Fail".  During this time I was also called to spread the Gospel through my music!  The world got in the way for most of my adult life until about 7 years ago.  Since then I have repented and have been drawing closer and closer to my Lord :) I do also wish, however, to promote my music that has already been published, recorded and distributed since 2011! My songs can all be found on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, ETC...I believe MOST of these songs were divinely inspired, though spiritually, I was in "the wilderness" when I wrote them!  I hope and pray my audience feels His love thru my music! If you feel led, please "like" these songs and share in my Christ-focused healing journey with me! I hope you will be blessed as you listen to my music! This Sunday, Jusly 13th, 2022 is the first scheduled practice for my new band A Touch Of Black III!!! Your prayer is warranted :) Much love and peace in Christ. I hope God blesses you as you read this! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement! Without listeners, my musical endeavours would be absolutely void! Let's RnR for Jesus!!! U in? Peace Love & L8r, Carly Black :-)

Some finished recordings. Some work tapes. It's all just a splish splash of musical paint thrown at the wall... xo Luella

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