bassist Michael Libramento) contributed to the sessions along
with former tour-mates and
friends like Rayland Baxter, Audra Mae, Noelle Skaggs of Fitz
& the Tantrums, Wayne Coyne of
The Flaming Lips, and Nick Oliveri of Queens of the Stone Age.
The songs on
Midnight began in
her Vermont home
two years ago.
She had been experimenting with
making demos
that featured the
types of sounds,
beats, and melodies that she had never tried
before. For her, taking a chance
was more about breaking away
from the sound The Nocturnals
was known for rather than worrying about creating something
that wouldn’t be played on the
radio. In the end, she created
an album that showcases her
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musical influences and creativity in unexpected ways. Many
artists release solo albums that
rarely stray from the same music
they’ve been creating with their
band. Potter’s record does the
opposite. This is a true solo project. One that dares to go into
new corners and
offers a message
of embracing
life’s unexpected
twists and turns;
a message that
largely originated from a single
song.
She recalls the
night the album’s first single,
“Alive Tonight,” was conceived.
“It was a dark, stormy, moody
day and I could hear the thunder
in the distance — these big ominous clouds were rolling in fast.
There was something about that
threat of inclement weather beyond my control that just made
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