Around 2000, I randomly got an idea in my head to create a Gospel-styled song, but in which the singer, rather than singing about meaningful, deep religious beliefs, issues or feelings, was simply inquiring as to the answer to a series of mundane questions. I further pictured a gospel chorus who either weren’t paying attention to the lead singer, or had an old version of the lyrics, or both. I very quickly wrote the song, but knew I didn’t have the equipment, at the time, to create the Gospel choir sound I was hearing in my head. It wasn’t until 2015 that I had the sound software I needed to complete the project, which I then worked on, periodically, over the next two years until it sounded like it had sounded in my head. What you’ll hear is about eight tracks of my voice making up the choir plus my lead vocal.
On her first release for RVNG, Discovery Zone makes lustrous, winking pop music that's equal parts pleasant and mysterious. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 9, 2024