Album Focus: Cat Canteri

Album title? When We Were Young

Where did the title of your new album come from? The album centres around themes of personal relationships. The cover image is of me sitting in the room where I was born, and where I slept until I left home when I was 21.

How many releases do you have now? This is my first solo release. My other band The Stillsons has released three albums.

How long did it take to write/record? I recorded the album in between touring with The Stillsons and doing pre-production and tracking for their third album Never Go Your Way. Some songs are years old, some were written very close to recording.

Was anything in particular inspiring you during the making? I’ve got lots of friends who are amazing songwriters... Alison Ferrier, Brooke Russell, Rich Davies, Jed Rowe, Justin Bernasconi, Jeff Lang, Les Thomas. They’re all really inspirational.

What’s your favourite song on it? In terms of lyrics See My Bones. Musically, Giovanna.

Will you do anything differently next time? I won’t play most of the instruments. I’ve got a band together of good buddies so I’m already looking forward to some studio time before the year is out.

Website link for more info? catcanteri.com