PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW - OUT JULY 4
PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW - OUT JULY 4
Bubbles make way for swirls of stream where larvae pop.
Dear sincere greetings.
“From the very first note Sketches of Carol’s instinctive improvisatory approach is evident, lending the music an organic, raw energy that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.”
Sketches of Carol is the innovative solo project of London-based vocalist and composer Sylvia Schmidt.
With the otherworldly MESSENGERS EP, Sketches of Carol delivers crystal-clear vocals set to a spellbinding backdrop of intricate production (Gonçalo Abrantes), with a soaring violin performance (William Newell, Solem Quartet) that transports the listener to outer space.
The EP is inspired by NASA’s Golden Record and playfully reverberates the beauty of our natural world that so desperately needs protection. Sonically, it serves as a homage to Schmidt’s love of science fiction, paying tribute to the stunning sound worlds that can be heard in Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ (1984) and the 1980’s Star Wars trilogy.
With PEOPLE I DON’T KNOW, Sketches of Carol continues to carve out a uniquely intimate space in the contemporary vocal landscape, weaving together personal memory, shared experience, and a deep reverence for the power of human connection.
Sketches of Carol's single PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW (out 4th July 2025) offers a powerful reflection on shared grief and the quiet strength of community, drawn from the real-life experience of sudden loss. Set against an intricately produced soundscape (Gonçalo Abrantes), her bold yet delicate vocals are paired with a haunting cello performance by Stephanie Tress (Solem Quartet), which flows through the composition's second half like echoes of nostalgic reminiscing.