{"title":"Cautious Clay","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cautious-clay-karpeh","title":"KARPEH","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 2017, \u003cstrong\u003eCautious Clay\u003c\/strong\u003e has been steadily building a devoted fanbase with his heartfelt songwriting and a unique sound that moves fluidly between pop, alternative R\u0026amp;B, and indie rock. On his deeply personal Blue Note debut \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKARPEH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the New York based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer also known as \u003cstrong\u003eJoshua Karpeh\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a giant artistic leap forward with an ambitious yet introspective album about growth, conceptions of intimacy, and lineage that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCautious sequenced the album thematically in three sections with interludes throughout containing audio recordings of his family members recounting bits of family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePART 1. THE PAST EXPLAINED\u003cbr \/\u003e\nMy early life going up in Ohio \u0026#43; my family\u0026#039;s past experiences being the cornerstone of what shaped me for better \u0026#43; worse. Themes of unwavering self-reliance, the \u0026#34;tides\u0026#34; of family\/work life balance, race, \u0026#43; cultural identity are throughout this section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. 102 Years of Comedy (Intro) 0:33 (Cautious Clay)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n2. Fishtown 2:57 (Cautious Clay\/Hans Galvez)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n3. Ohio 2:51 (Cautious Clay\/Spencer Allen)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n4. Karpehs Don\u0026#039;t Flinch 2:09 (Cautious Clay)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n5. The Tide Is My Witness 3:39 (Cautious Clay)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6. Take a Half (a Feeling We Chase) 0:42 (Cautious Clay)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n7. Another Half feat. Julian Lage 2:29 (Cautious Clay\/Julian Lage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePART 2. THE HONEYMOON OF EXPLORATION\u003cbr \/\u003e\nBranching out from my past\/family members before me embracing vices, personal gratification, and deep self-reflection - different forms of intimacy, psychedelic drugs, \u0026#43; togetherness are a crucial part of this section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e8. Repeat Myself 2:08 (Cautious Clay\/Julian Lage)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9. Glass Face feat. Kai Eckhardt and Arooj Aftab 3:17 (Cautious Clay\/Kai Eckhardt\/Arooj Aftab)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10. Walls \u0026amp; a Roof (Interlude) 0:27 (Cautious Clay)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n11. Unfinished House feat. Julian Lage 2:33 (Cautious Clay\/Julian Lage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePART 3. A BITTER \u0026amp; SWEET SOLITUDE\u003cbr \/\u003e\nLearning how to be alone with my \u0026#34;thoughts\u0026#34; in order to be the healthiest version of myself when I am around friends, family, etc. No matter where I go in life, being alone is a beautiful \u0026#43; eternal truth. There are themes of greed, death, \u0026#43; speaking for myself\/my own needs. While this section lacks alot of lyrical content, sonically it is oscillating between heavier\/aggressive and more soft\/mellow sonic components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e12. Blue Lips feat. Julian Lage 4:07 (Cautious Clay\/Julian Lage\/Oscar Santander)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13. Tears of Fate 4:33 (Cautious Clay\/Julian Lage)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n14. Yesterday\u0026#039;s Price feat. Immanuel Wilkins and Ambrose Akinmusire 5:16 (Cautious Clay\/Immanuel Wilkins\/Ambrose Akinmusire)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n15. Moments Stolen 3:57 (Cautious Clay)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCautious Clay (artistic conception, vocals)\u003cbr \/\u003e\nJoshua Karpeh (saxophone, flute, guitar, synthesizer, bass, bass clarinet)\u003cbr \/\u003e\nAdditional Musicians:\u003cbr \/\u003e\nAlwyn Robinson (drums), Joshua Crumbly (bass), Julius Rodriguez (piano), Julian Lage (guitar),\u003cbr \/\u003e\nSean Rickman (drums), Daniel Pappalardo (bass), Kai Eckhardt (bass), Arooj Aftab (vocals)\u003cbr \/\u003e\nJoel Ross (vibraphone), Immanuel Wilkins (alto saxophone), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet)\u003cbr \/\u003e\nMeryl Cooper, Titee Marion Karpeh, Olivia Howell, William Dingus and Caitlyn Harris (spoken word)\u003cbr \/\u003e\nGeorgia Heers, Sarah K. Pedinotti, William Dingus (additional vocals)\u003cbr \/\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cautious Clay","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":46797478297854,"sku":"503726000","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4474\/2654\/files\/Cautious-Clay_KARPEH_Vinyl_s503726_o2050691_a389809_v10286854.260f5ccb.jpg?v=1747791932"}],"url":"https:\/\/de-everything-jazz-prod.myshopify.com\/en-en\/collections\/cautious-clay.oembed","provider":"Store Mgmt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}