She is a seasoned songwriter, and draws on life experiences to craft expressive melodies and lyrics that take you on a journey. Not one to limit herself, she is also a dancer, has studied multiple languages including Russian and Mongolian, and has lived, worked, or studied in five countries."
Dial Tone
Heute haben wir, gewissermaßen, Marigold Ingot bei uns zu Gast. Ihre letzte sprich neueste Veröffentlichung "Dial Tone" ist jetzt einige Tage alt und hat so einiges zu bieten. Musikalisch bewegt sie sich auf einer Bühne welche sowohl an Adele als auch an Halsey erinnert.
Die Erwartungshaltung wird dadurch natürlich in die Höhe geschraubt, die Performance der Vocals rückt in den Vordergrund. Gesanglich hervorragend trägt sie vor, lässt ihren Gefühlen freien Lauf, besonders das Zusammenspiel zwischen Klavier und Gesang erinnert an einen inneren emotionalen Kampf und pusht die Künstlerin zusätzlich.
Stachelt sie an, noch mehr zu geben. Und sie gibt. Sie erzählt von Gefühlen, der auftretenden Leere nach dem Ende einer Beziehung. Das Arrangement geht diesen Weg mit, richtet die Scheinwerfer vor allem auf Streicher, Klavier und Gesang, und erzeugt dadurch enorme Expressivität. "Dial Tone" by Marigold Ingot where expression turns into impression!
Q&A
Marigold Ingot is...?
A lot of things! A singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia, a travel enthusiast who speaks Russian and Mongolian (on top of English, of course), and a massive nerd who loves history, Star Wars, and reading. I am also an avid tap dancer, and have never met a dog I didn't like.
Who inspired you to make music in general?
I've always made music, and I think I wrote my first song when I was about ten years old. I'm not sure if there's one thing in particular that inspires me to do it - it's just an amazing creative outlet and something I feel like I have to do.
...and especially to the song "Dial Tone"?
"Dial Tone" was inspired by several relationships I've had, and some that almost were but never happened --all of which are over, much for the better! It comes from that place of exhaustion and heartbreak you feel after letting something go that wasn't meant to be. Not a nice feeling, but one that you can always learn and grow from.
The vocal part of the song sounds impressive, did you take singing lessons?
Thank you! I have taken singing lessons, on and off for a long time.
What is your creative process like?
It depends on the day, but often I just get an idea for a song and write it down. I almost always write the music and lyrics at the same time, just a cappella in a notebook, and then I'll go back and find chords that fit the melody that I've created.
Very rarely, I'll start with chords and then write lyrics, but I don't prefer that. I find that for me, lyrics kind of come out fully formed, so there's not a lot of tinkering or "working on" things. Either I've written a song, or a verse, or a chorus, or I haven't. It's hard to explain!
When do you decide that a song is ready for a release?
I decide a song is ready for release when I listen to it and get that excited feeling of "I can hear this being on the radio, enjoyed by other people." Usually I ask for feedback from some friends, especially ones who are also musicians, and then see if what they're saying matches with how I'm feeling.
For example, I might feel like a song needs something more but can't put my finger on it, and my friend might be able to articulate what it needs. But if I feel like a song has a solid beginning, build-up, and end, then I'm happy to release it.
What's your most useful talent besides music?
Probably writing! I love to write, and write for my day job as well. My ability with words of all kinds has definitely gotten me some incredible opportunities over the years.
Also I have read that you love to travel, to discover new cultures, ...are you a very open minded person?
I try to be, at least! There's always more to learn and understand about the world, and things are constantly changing.
I try to understand as much of it as I can, and always approach new cultures / languages / foods / identities / etc with curiosity, patience, and understanding.
My perspective and experiences are but a small sampling of everything the world has to offer!
What was the first ever Pop/Rock/Soul... song you listened to or remember on?
I listened to a lot of Stevie Ray Vaughan with my dad in the car growing up, so the first songs I remember are his and George Thorogood's, as well as "Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel. My dad used to sing it to me as a lullaby when I was little.
What do you prefer, a live gig or a studio session?
Studio sessions and recording are fun in their own way and it's exciting to hear a song come together, but I absolutely love performing live.
There's nothing like the feeling you get from performing for a live audience.
What’s next for you?
Many things! Musically, I'm currently working on my next release (hopefully out early 2022), and am gigging and playing open mics around Philly. I have a gig coming up at a gig in Philadelphia called Pharmacy, so I'm very excited about that!
