WCL House Concerts: Sophie Coran

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This series of WCL House Concerts is presented by Meridian Bank.
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Sophie Coran’s sonic world is crafted with firm intentionality, effortless poignancy, and imagistic seduction. The genre she feels the most at home in, her signature Noir & B style, is a blend of R&B, jazz, and classical composition, tied together with a ribbon of hyper-sentimentality. Her forthcoming release, S P A C E, details the struggle of unrequited love, and learning to balance the imperative nature of self-worth with desire. Inspired by high-profile artists like Fiona Apple, Nick Hakim, and Amy Winehouse, she pulls contemporary swells from pop music and overlays them with intimate string and piano arrangements. Pair that with her affinity for classic films, vintage landscapes, and the romanticism of Europe, and you have a uniquely visceral experience that only she can so masterfully deliver.
She is joined by longtime producer and engineer Michael Cumming of Treacle Mine Recording in Philadelphia, PA, and is backed by her band, Logan Roth (keys), Arjun Dube (drums), and Mike Morrongiello (bass). Tipped as one of 10 Artists You Should Know from Philadelphia on NPR music, “Singer-songwriter Sophie Coran fancies her aesthetic Noir & B, which is a clever way of packaging an artist who boasts both a faux-fur coat vintage Hollywood look, and a smoky-voiced after-hours lounge sound. Below the surface, though, Coran's songs are complex studies of human connection - between lovers, between parents and their children, between strangers
“Sophie Coran truly deserves a lane of her own” - Ones To Watch
“Coran's songs are complex studies of human connection…and they’re surprisingly contemporary, too” - NPR Music
“Coran explores the landscape of modern nostalgia that has been difficult to capture in present music” - The Alternative
“‘Permission’ feels like a tune from a bygone era, sepia-toned and laden with sparse, yet impactful instrumentation - silken strings, haunting piano, and yearning vocals. Coran's delivery is delicate yet powerful, the subject matter deeply personal.” - EARMILK
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While we're still unable to welcome you into our house, we're excited to present another series of House Concerts with a nod to the centuries-old tradition! We've invited some of your favorite artists from the Philly area, many of whom have played our stages countless times over the years, to share their music virtually. These intimate livestream concerts premiere on our RUclips channel, directly from the artists' homes to yours.

[@bodkins81]

My heart is full! Thanks, Sophie!

[@bodkins81]

I love the space that Logan so comfortably and patiently creates at the beginning of "Permission." I've never heard it done so openly and freely.

[@sophiecoran]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it-- Logan did such a beautiful job :)