Members Cat Martino Role Musical Artist | Name Stranger Cat Past members Sven Britt Albums In the Wilderness | |
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Genres Indie pop, R&B, electronic, experimental Labels Joyful Noise Recordings Associated acts Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, Gardens and Villas, Sharon Van Etten, Son Lux Origin Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Similar Christopher Powell, The Mynabirds, Chad Valley, Reptar, Dumb Numbers | ||
Record label Joyful Noise Recordings | ||
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Stranger Cat is the electronic music project of Cat Martino on the Indianapolis independent label, Joyful Noise Recordings. Martino has established herself by touring with many artists such as Sharon Van Etten, as well as long-time friend Sufjan Stevens. For Stanger Cat's debut record "In the Wilderness," Martino was joined by co-producer and fellow multi-instrumentalist, Sven Britt. The song "Sirens" was cited as "a bright, grand pop song born in the dark" by NPR's All Songs Considered.
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- Cat martino stranger cat w sufjan stevens man man i promise shaking through song stream
- Biography
- Studio albums
- Singles
- References
Biography
Stranger Cat is a musical project from Cat Martino. Though it’s possible you can’t place her name, if you’ve been paying attention to independent music over the past several years you have almost certainly heard Cat Martino’s voice. The Brooklyn native was Sufjan Stevens’ right hand woman for Age of Adz and All Delighted People albums and world tour, recorded/toured with Sharon Van Etten circa Epic, she sings on the new Son Lux record Lanterns, appeared with The Shins on SNL and Williamsburg Park. She has opened tours in US or EU for Marissa Nadler, Indians, Night Beds, Rufus Wainwright, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Patrick Watson, Gardens and Villa and more.
In 2012, Cat retreated from Brooklyn to spend the winter in the Sierra Foothills, writing and recording new songs. Joined by co-producer and multi-instrumentalist Sven Britt, each of them recorded and produced each other in the making of "In The Wilderness."
The music video for the album's lead single, "Sirens," debuted on NPR First Watch.