Cornelius Eady Trio On the Making Of “Withstand”
What was the creative process like for this particular single "Withstand?"
I have been working with Charlie Rauh for about ten years and Lisa Liu or around seven, and over the years we have figured out a way to bring out the best elements of what we do--my lyrics and singing, Charlie and Lisa's playing styles and production ideas--to every song we work on.
Can you talk about the recording and production process for "Withstand?"
Thanks to COVID we were forced to learn how to record and master remotely. It's how we recorded our COVID project DON'T GET DEAD (June Appal) and we continue the process with our single “Withstand.”
What impact do you hope "Withstand" will have on your audience?
We hope the single will give the feeling of not being alone as this country goes through the changes that are happening--that they are not imagining what they're feeling.
What role do you feel emotions play in your music, and how do you channel them into your performances?
The main emotion I had as I started to write "Withstand" was one of dread-the feeling that the feeling of a democratic country was slowly being bricked up in front of our eyes. Are we up to it? Will we be able to deal with what's on the way? I think you can hear that in Charlie's guitar and Lisa's piano- a heart breaking, perhaps, but not broken.
Are there any specific venues or festivals that you dream of performing at?
We've love to return to a few places--the Big Ears Festival, The Brooklyn Folk Festival--both fun gigs for us. City Winery would be fun someday.