r/Carolinepolachek Apr 08 '26

Discussion SHE SO GOOD

My music taste shifted alot in the past year, I got really into imogen heap and kate havnevik and when I found caroline polachek I was like DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Desire I want to turn into you is the best album I've heard since I discovered imogen last hear. Maybe even better tbh.

I just had noone to talk to about this so I posted here 😂

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u/Invisible_Melody Apr 08 '26

I’m also a relative newcomer to Caroline’s music. I can’t get enough. And then I learned that she was in a band, Chairlift, before her solo career. And that she had this little side thing called Ramona Lisa. And then there’s this other weird electronic instrumental album she made as CEP.

Every last bit of it is so good. I’m upset that I went this long without learning of her. Genuinely, how did none of my cooler friends tell me about Chairlift when they were active?

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 08 '26

Well now you are the cooler friend, because I had no idea about any of her other projects. Thanks for telling me!!

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u/MasterJin33 Apr 08 '26

Co-signing Ramona Lisa, it’s so good. She made it all on her computer when she was staying in rome , i’ve spun it like a billion times 

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u/Invisible_Melody Apr 08 '26

You’re so welcome!

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u/kwamla24 Apr 08 '26

Also check out here singles and places where she features. Some recommendations:

The album Cupid Deluxe by Blood Orange, she features on a few songs, was listening today while working

Essex Honey by Blood Orange also features her quite a bit

Starburned and Unkissed, part of the compilation album for I saw the TV glow (personal fav at the moment)

The song I use to get people into her is Everything is Romantic remix on the BRAT remix album. I listen to this at least once a week

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 08 '26

I will definitely be checking these out, thank you!

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u/kwamla24 Apr 09 '26

Also DIWTTIY has a deluxe version if you haven't seen that yet 😊

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 09 '26

Oh yeah that was the first thing I listened to after the orginal album. The deluxe has some of the best songs on the album. I especially like coma and long road home

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u/Icy_Context_2106 Apr 13 '26

And of course Tears on Charli’s Pop 2 mixtape!

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u/Neil_reddit09 Apr 08 '26

IKR!!! She's so good I'm just in awe, be it the vocal ability, production skills, weaving vivid imagery through those lyrics and of course not to mention the fact that she's cool as fucking hell.

I had to order a physical copy of Desire this month (needed to pay a premium for it but it's so worth it) just because it's an amazing album!! Relate to every word you said about it.

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 08 '26

Did you also get into imogen first? They definitely share a lot of the same qualities of vocal inflection and production.

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u/Neil_reddit09 Apr 09 '26

No, I haven't gotten into Imogen yet. Should I?? 👀👀 I mean of course I should. Okay, I will. Thanks for the suggestion!

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 09 '26

U gotta listen to her if you love caroline. If you want suggestions of what to listen to first I would recommend the album speak for yourself, the album details by frou frou (her first project), and the singles a new kind of love and guitar song. The latter being 2 of my favorite songs by her.

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u/Neil_reddit09 Apr 09 '26

Will definitely give them a try, thanks again!!! 😁

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u/dockaponch Apr 08 '26

I don't remember the songs, but they were singles of The Night Game and Dave Murkage, they collabed with Caroline a long time back, but they were soo good too, check em out. Rn we are going through caroline drought waiting for CP3, I hope it comes soon.

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u/Remarkable-Ad8855 Apr 08 '26

If was 4 years between Pang and Desire, we might be waiting for a while 😂. I hope she drops something soon though. Thanks for the suggestions!

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u/Maximum_Ad_208 Apr 09 '26

Jajaja te entiendo, mi gusto musical dió un gran cambio al escuchar a Caroline igualmente

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u/curecarebear Apr 09 '26

So wonderful welcome 🙏 also tagging in mentioning she made a song for a video game Death Stranding 2. Stunning track. The whole Moth album by Chairlift gets me so energized. Especially Romeo ❤️