Daisy Chapman (Crippled Black Phoenix, Venus Principle) reconciles the tragedy of loss and the celebration of a new life on “Porcelain.” The title invokes a fragility, delicacy and perfection that is the nature of life at all times. Chapman’s vocals are vulnerable and immediate in delivering vivid imagery of a time spent in a hospital for the passing of a family member and simultaneously and coincidentally when a friend had recently given birth. The piano work paired with cello and viola lends the song a deeply evocative orchestral tone that is both somber and hopeful, its a contrast that elevates the song beyond a merely well-crafted pop song in the vein of the better work of an Aimee Mann or a Sam Beam and with a similar gravity buoyed by a masterful melodicism. Listen to “Porcelain” on Spotify or on Bandcamp linked below.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
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