Carol Cabrino

Carol Cabrino's song 'Fucking Perfect' came out in 2012 and connected with listeners in a way that felt immediate. The track's straightforward title and direct emotional pull seemed to cut through the usual pop polish. It became the kind of song people shared when they needed to hear something bluntly encouraging.

She followed it with albums like 'Unbreakable' in 2014 and 'Entropy' in 2017, which suggested a shift toward more personal themes. Her work often circles back to ideas of strength and navigating complicated feelings, as heard in songs like 'A Thousand Years' and 'Clarity'. She performs with a band that includes guitarist Ethan James, bassist Luke Carter, and drummer Ava Lee.

There's not much grand narrative to build beyond the music itself. The songs are the point, 'Diamonds', 'Levo Comigo', and others operate in that same space of pop sincerity. She makes music that tries to meet a moment head-on, without much decoration.