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Urban-Americana artist Raygun Carver has released a reimagined version of the Louis Armstong and Cab Calloway track “Saint James Infirmary.” The gritty new track can be found on major streaming platforms such as Spotify.
Carver’s rework of the timeless Blues original strips back the song to allow the spotlight to linger on the storytelling, zooming in on the darker side of the narrative and focusing on the narcissistic tendencies of the narrator. “There are so many versions of St James Infirmary, but very few captured what I thought were the darker aspects of the song. Like how even when viewing the body of his lover at the infirmary, his thoughts turn to himself,” Carver points out.
The third of the tracks to be released from his forthcoming ten-song full-length, Ghost Inside, an album recorded inside a haunted house in Port Angeles, Washington, “Saint James Infirmary” follows the previously released singles “Ghost Inside” and “Everywhere You Go is Where You’ll Be.” Both tracks take listeners on an emotional journey through time and space, highlighting Raygun Carver’s profound musical journey, layering blues, jazz, and Americana into a tapestry of sound that is as rich as it is compelling. Ghost Inside was mixed and produced by Rob Wollam and mastered by Greg Abate and will be released on December 14.
Raygun Carver is a singer-songwriter from the Pacific Northwest, known for his distinctive compositional approach and ingenuity in experimenting with pastiche musical blends. Carver first entered the music scene in 2020 with his debut album, Moon Fields Yawning, and has since continued to captivate audiences with his distinct sound and storytelling prowess across an EP and string of singles. Carver’s music career has been marked by a dedication to crafting intricate soundscapes that blend diverse genres while maintaining an unbreakable focus on engaging narratives and evocative instrumentation. His upcoming album, Ghost Inside, promises to further demonstrate this boundless creativity and versatility, expanding these sensibilities into a sophomore release.
Raygun Carver’s roots shine through his atmospherically beautiful songs, which conjure images of smoky speakeasies and old-time cinema. At the same time, his lyrical ingenuity offers a fresh perspective on timeless philosophical themes. “Ghost Inside,” out now, and “Everywhere You Go is Where You’ll Be,” released earlier this year, are available for streaming on music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Dive into the cinematic world of Raygun Carver by watching the video on his YouTube channel, and learn more about the artist by checking out RaygunCarver.net.
