“I’ve opened new doors and closed others behind”
Tuesday Morning, the long-awaited new album by Rykarda Parasol, is now available on all major streaming services and you can order the vinyl LP, or CD on Bandcamp and digital album via iTunes.
A free paper doll+lyrics PDF is available with each download from Bandcamp. Of course, the physical booklet is available for purchase as well on both Bandcamp and Amazon on-demand world-wide.
For those familiar with Rykarda Parasol’s music, know it has steadily progressed from the dark to light while still maintaining Parasol’s darkly-tinged voice and subdued off-center style. Parasol began playing music in her hometown of San Francisco yet soon began performing to a wider audience including Europe. After her fourth album, she went on hiatus, moved to Paris, France, did some other stuff, but later befriended Parisian/Corsican musician, Marc Ottavi. The comradery was motivating and supportive and subsequently fueled “Tuesday Morning”, which features three co-written songs.
Vinyl self-release: Tuesday Morning is a self-release with no label or distribution in the US or Europe. Yes, we know that sucks but we did it anyway. Physical LPs, CDs, and more are lovingly shipped directly from California with purchase only from Bandcamp. (If you’re a label or distributor interested in reissuing, please contact us here). Do not fret if shipping costs frighten you, you can always stream or download. We hope you do :-)
“Tuesday Morning” captures the cool shadowy chic of the Velvet Underground while offering up an elegant take on psych and 60s styled pop like Jacques Dutronc. The album also features a French cover song of Zouzou’s “Ne Cherche Pas'“. Known too for her self-made emblematic cover art, Parasol suggests a very different take on things than her earlier work. “Tuesday Morning” was produced by Parasol and recorded primarily in San Francisco with her long-time engineer/bassist, Mark Pistel (Consolidated / Meat Beat Manifesto) with added recording and production in Paris, France with Marc Ottavi and like her earlier albums also features the both talented pianist/keyboardist Marc Capelle (American Music Club) and drummer, Danny Luehring.
Album art: Surrounded by the carnivorous Pitcher Plant, Parasol suggests she has conquered some demons by crowning the predator atop her head while guarding the tiniest of frogs, whom can fall prey to the plant’s sweet nectar. The carnivorous plants are a slight nod to Charles Darwin and his love of meat-eating plants, which also is touched upon on the track “Darwin’s Little Darling”.
“A rest note is still a note. Often it’s the silent pauses that suggest the power to come.”
Credits: Featuring musical performances by Rykarda Parasol, Marc Ottavi, Mark Pistel, Danny Luehring, Marc Capelle, Jimmy Folan, Michael Meyers, Dina Maccabee, Churro Green, Oliva Barchard, and Nick Kyriacou. Produced Rykarda Parasol. Recorded at Room 5, San Francisco. Engineered & mixed by Mark Pistel. Additional production Marc Ottavi “A Gigolo’s Manifesto”. Added production & recording Marc Ottavi & Jimmy Folan “Honesty is Really Something”, “Dead Inside Too”, & “Above it All”. With added production throughout by Mark Pistel. Magic Ears Mastering, Adam Matza. “Ne Cherche Pas” licensed via Harry Fox Agency, written by Daniele Ciarlet, Jacques Dutronc.