Name: Flood
Brand: Stella Donnelly

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-09

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PIAS

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Artist

Stella Donnelly

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Secretly Canadian

Secretly Canadian is a US label based in Bloomington, Indiana. It was founded in 1996 by four individuals who are passionate about music. Originally known as Secretly Canadian Records, the label has established itself as a prominent player in the industry. In 2007, Secretly Canadian collaborated with another label to form a new entity called Jagjaguwar.

The label's first address was located at 1703 N. Maple St., Bloomington, until sometime in late 2000 or 2001. They then moved to their second address at 1021 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, which served as their headquarters until around 2004. Currently, Secretly Canadian can be found at their third and current address at 1499 W. 2nd St.

With a rich history and an impressive roster of artists, Secretly Canadian continues to make waves in the music industry. Their commitment to quality and passion for supporting talented musicians sets them apart from other labels.

Stella Donnelly is an Australian musician hailing from Perth, Western Australia. With her captivating voice and heartfelt lyrics, she has made a name for herself in the music industry. Her unique sound blends elements of folk and indie pop, creating a truly mesmerizing listening experience. Stella's songs are known for their raw honesty and vulnerability, tackling important social issues with grace and poise. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, Stella's passion for music shines through in every note she sings.
Having grown up surrounded by the vibrant music scene of Perth, Stella developed a deep love for music at a young age. She honed her skills as a songwriter and performer while studying at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Since then, she has gone on to release critically acclaimed albums that have garnered praise from both fans and critics alike.
Stella's talent extends beyond just her musical abilities; she is also an accomplished lyricist who uses her platform to shed light on important social issues. Her thought-provoking songs tackle topics such as gender inequality, sexual assault, and mental health stigma. Through her powerful storytelling and emotive performances, Stella aims to create meaningful connections with her audience and inspire positive change.

Like the many Banded Stilts that spread across the cover of her newest album Flood, Stella Donnelly is wading into uncharted territory. Here, she finds herself discovering who she is as an artist among the flock, and how abundant one individual can be. Flood is Donnelly’s record of this rediscovery: the product of months of risky experimentation, hard moments of introspection, and a lot of moving around.

Donnelly’s early reflections on the relationship between the individual and the many can be traced back to her time in the rainforests of Bellingen, where she took to birdwatching as both a hobby and an escape in a border-restricted world. By paying closer attention to the natural world around her, Donnelly recalls “I was able to lose that feeling of anyone’s reaction to me. I forgot who I was as a musician, which was a humbling experience of just being; being my small self.” 

Reconnecting with this ‘small self’ allowed Donnelly to tap into creative wells she didn’t know existed. Soon songs were coming to her in a way she could not control and over the coming months, Donnelly accumulated 43 tracks as she moved out of Bellingen and around the country, often finding herself displaced due to border restrictions and a tough rental market. 

Though the writing of Flood was an intensely personal undertaking, Donnelly still saw the recording process as one of her most collaborative projects yet. Along with her band members, co-producing the record beside Anna Laverty and Methyl Ethyl’s Jake Webb helped to foster an important spontaneity in the studio. With Webb, Donnelly could “dig in” and discover a “forward-leaning sound” she’d been searching for, while Laverty’s ability to “capture the piano” and discern the “perfect take” allowed the songwriter to take risks, many of which have clearly paid off.

Looking back at the Banded Stilt, Donnelly ultimately appreciates how when “seen in a crowd they create an optical illusion, but on its own it’s this singular piece of art.” While each song in Flood is a singular artwork unto itself, the collective shares all of Stella Donnelly in abundance: her inner child, her nurturing self, her nightmare self; all of herself has gone into the making of this record, and although it would take an ocean to fathom everything she feels, it’s well worth diving in.

Flood

Music GB

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