“It’s about a really confusing hard time in my life where I was quite literally crying every time I would have sex,” says Ades. “I felt like my body was hovering above me and it was so scary and confusing and sad at the same time. I’m not in that place anymore, but I wrote this in the thick of it so I could try and make sense of the experience. I think it's something people don't talk about a lot and I'm definitely not the only one who's experienced it!”
“Unlearn Me” follows last month's premiere of Ades' "Crying During Sex" single release and official music video directed by Zachary Bailey (JAWNY, Clear Bones, Power Freaks), starring Ades with LA-Based Warner Records recording artist Adam Melchor (watch HERE), as well as her debut single, “I Can’t Wait To Be British,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services; an official lyric video is streaming now via YouTube HERE. The pop anthem was met with critical praise from a variety of media outlets.
WATCH “CRYING DURING SEX”
WATCH "I CAN'T WAIT TO BE BRITISH"
“Stunning…‘I Can't Wait to Be British’ is an unrelentingly emotional rollercoaster that surely only scratches at the surface of what Carol Ades has to offer.”
“‘I Can't Wait to Be British’ encapsulates a moment of realization, when one comes to the conclusion that escapism from self is an endless and often tormenting cycle…Using the title phrase, Carol Ades epitomizes the myriad of universal ‘what ifs,’ a testament to her masterful pen and ability to memorialize those sacred feelings we yearn to never forget.”
“Ades’ brand of vulnerability is not only refreshing but extremely comforting. She perfectly articulates the all-too-common tendency to put life on hold until we can become some idealized (and unrealistic) version of ourselves.”
“Her unfiltered lyrics read like a diary entry and offer a raw intimate insight into her mind as the passion of her halcyon vocal brings these feelings of inadequacy and self-hatred to life, forming an instant connection as a result…This emotive guitar lead ballad of seismic quality is a only taste of what the sonic palette of Carol Ades has to offer us.”
“Ades is a gem of a songwriter. Every line she writes is important.”
“Carol Ades is a mass of contradictions – an old soul in a young body; an indie pop musician with a flair for the confessional; even her songs themselves are a masterclass in contradictory emotions – they might be sadder than the saddest, most desperate Tumblr post yet she'll still make you crack a smile and let out a little laugh.”
Emotions make a mess. It’s not the kind of mess you can just shove under the bed either. Carol Ades isn’t here to help you scrub out the mess until you can’t see it anymore. Instead, she’s here to help you celebrate it, learn something from it, and move on confidently because of it. The New Jersey-born and Los Angeles-based artist, singer, and songwriter wants to empower you, but she’s going to keep it real too. Carol dedicated her whole life to music and even had a few brushes with major success on stage and behind-the-scenes. Following a bad breakup, she turned inward and wasn’t afraid to get raw in 2018. Under the influence of everything from the series Fleabag, Greta Gerwig, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Glennon Doyle to Japanese House, MUNA, and Phoebe Bridgers, she began to write her own “coming of age” story. Ironically, the first song of this phase ended up in the hands of two other artists, becoming “Past Life” for Trevor Daniel and Selena Gomez. With the onset of quarantine, she began writing for herself at a prolific pace, working her way through the mess of life by finally creating timeless music all her own.
