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‘I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do, point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you’

‘Moon’ explores my relationship to Judaism. My dad was brought up in the jewish faith and my mum was born into catholicism. I always felt as if I were between religions. Although I was not recognised as Jewish, I went to Friday night prayers and celebrated the festivals throughout my life. I spent time singing songs and praying in Hebrew, with no idea of their meaning, and I was exposed to a culture I was part of, whilst also being seen as an outsider. Judaism follows a lunar calendar, so the dates change every year and I use this notion to illustrate how Judaism is part of my identity, even though I don’t follow the same calendar. It was written with my friend, and fellow Jew, Rahm Silverglade. The lyrics came very easily as they seemed to encapsulate our shared experience of living in two worlds. The spoken word excerpt is from my Great Aunty Rahma, when I was in Israel I asked her to record a message for my grandfather and I thought it was so beautiful as it encompassed the song’s spirit.

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Close your eyes and whisper thanks before the wine
I stand beside you though I’ve never understood
you’re still waiting for the someone

You wake up early just to know your silence
by the time I’ve woken you’re already gone
you’re still waiting for the one
I’m still waiting for someone

I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do
point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you
I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do
point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you

And in your voice I hear a broken yearning
speak of desire like you were never there
you’re still waiting for the one
I’m still waiting for someone

I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do
point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you
I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do
point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you
I don’t follow the moon and the way that it moves like you do
point to shapes in the stars I don’t know what they are like you

Sing ah, sing ah, sing ah

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from Imperfect Constellations, track released April 27, 2022

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Carmody's sound harks back to the lyrical magic of songstresses from the 70s, blending dreamy folk with the zeitgeist electronica of today. Recently crowned “South London’s electronic soul queen” by Notion magazine and reaching tens of millions of streams, Carmody has sold out shows in the UK and Europe, captivating audiences with her spell-binding vocals and lyrical prowess. ... more

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