Clare Muldaur Manchon interviewed on BEYONDRACE.COM!
Clare Manchon, leader of indie chamber pop band Clare and the Reasons, has no problem admitting that taking the super indie DIY route as a band can be a little difficult, but she has no plans to go all mainstream. Instead they’re trying new ways to make things a little easier. “If it doesn’t work out that’s why God invented credit cards,” laughs Clare.
This sunny optimism falls right in line with the message of their music. Their first album, The Movie, was a delicate pop album featuring Sufjan Stevens and Van Dyke Parks. The album was best played for small, quiet rooms where each and every sound had a chance to be heard. With their new album, Arrow, Clare didn’t want it to be quite so fragile or cutesy and she looked to toughen things up a little. Of course there are still some precious moments, but now they are balanced with some reflective maturity….