Swim Team, by christelle bofale

Swim Team

by christelle bofale

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Anthony Childs Buy one for yourself and three more for friends you know need to hear this beautiful collection of songs. The band really honors the core songs and takes them further. Give her a follow on Instagram to hear how great her song ideas are from the beginning. Go see her perform live if the situation allows. Enjoy. Support. Amplify. Favorite track: Origami Dreams.

cosmic_rae This is an incredible album. I've listened to it countless times.. Each track carries me away on dreamy vocals & guitar. It's just perfect. Favorite track: Origami Dreams.

Steven Moses Armed with dreamy guitars and a Lianne La Havas-esque croon, Christelle Bofale makes my anxieties melt away. Favorite track: U Ouchea.

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1.	Moving On, Getting On 03:18	buy track
2.	Love Lived Here Once 05:19	buy track
3.	Origami Dreams 04:32	buy track
4.	U Ouchea 07:28	buy track
5.	Where to Go 05:09	buy track

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Austin, Texas-based songwriter Christelle Bofale will be the first to tell you the importance of family roots and mental health, considering how much those things aided her own self-discovery. Being the first American born in her family, the rich heritage of the Congo is deeply rooted in her upbringing and relationship with sounds.From singing and dancing with her mother as a child, to praying to Congolese music with her grandmother, to her father, a soukous guitar player and musical director for the Congregation at his church, Bofale’s journey as a musician has been defined in tiny intervals throughout the course of her life. As a songwriter, she infuses hints of the Congo into various aspects of her music, bridging the musical influences of the diaspora with juxtaposed elements of indie rock, soul and jazz respectively.

Weightless guitar tangents and lush, aquatic soundscapes are a vital part of what embodies Swim Team, her debut EP that serves a powerful introduction to Bofale’s budding artistry. Somewhere between influences like Joni Mitchell and Alex G, Bofale has found a sweet spot for her sound that lives between both harsh and gentle terrain, achieving a relaxing, yet rugged tonality.Each track pictured on Swim Teamis brushed vividly with colors that illuminate the fear of being honest and doing that much needed personal work. Bofale's earnest and bravery is a snapshot of black mental health and the nuance it carries. Being real isn’t easy, but it’s crucial in cultivating spaces for healthy discussion and giving other black women like Bofale a platform to do the same.

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released May 31, 2019

Written by Christelle Miller
Produced by Christelle Miller and Dan Duszynski
Mastered by Jon Bap
Guitars - Christelle Miller, Jake Smith
Drums- Billy Hickey
Bass- John Bergin

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