Victoria Carr is waiting for a special someone on her sweet new single New Year’s Eve — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
For every person who’s travelling during the holidays, there’s somebody at the other end of the line, waiting for them to arrive. Toronto singer-songwriter Carr captures that feeling vividly captured in this melodic, rootsy folk effort. It’s a simple but poignant tale of anticipation and longing as she prepares a warm welcome.
“New Year’s Eve is about waiting for the one you love to get home,” Carr says. And that theme is apparent from its enjoyable start to its almost hypnotic conclusion. From getting the wine chilled to wondering where they’re seated in their flight across the Atlantic to pondering when they’ve flown over Labrador, Carr paints a picture that describes the short-term happiness and elation the visit and reconnection will bring — and the bigger-picture thoughts of whether the relationship will last for years to come.
The single is a gentle, almost criminally melodic affair with Carr’s vocals and acoustic guitar at the forefront. Meanwhile, guitarist Will Whitwham and bassist Tavo Diez de Bonilla (both members of The Wilderness of Manitoba with Carr) give New Year’s Eve an earthiness that beautifully complements and propels the song forward. Drummer and percussionist Adam Bowman provides subtle percussive patterns while Rachael Cardiello on viola and cellist Michelle Kobakov bring a rich, textured hue to the proceedings.
New Year’s Eve and the rest of her forthcoming self-titled EP are a victory of sorts for Carr. Recording took place during the pandemic in 2020. On top of that, Carr battled an autoimmune disease. “Immobility turned me into an observer and a philosopher,” she says.
Carr recorded New Year’s Eve at Toronto’s Revolution Recording studios. The musician’s work has been found in audiobooks, art installations and commercials. She also received a 2015 Dora nomination for Outstanding Production (Composition and Live Performance) for her work on Hooked.
Check out New Year’s Eve above and below, and join Victoria Carr’s party on her website, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
