Caleb Elliott presents: I Don’t Believe You
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Caleb Elliott released his debut record Forever to Fade in 2019, followed by Weed, Wine & Time in 2023 (both via Single Lock Records). He has opened for a variety of artists such as Alabama Shakes, Gaz Coombes (Supergrass), Sean McConnell, The White Buffalo, Fruition, and The Secret Sisters (who are featured on his forthcoming single). This year, he follows up Weed, Wine & Time with two new singles, “I Don’t Believe You” and “Slow Burn,” in which sonic influences like Harry Nilsson and Louisiana’s own Bobby Charles can be heard woven throughout Elliott’s melodies and arrangements.
When he is not recording and touring his solo project, Elliott is an active co-writer, with writing credits on songs like Mary Gauthier’s “Thank God for You” and Billy Allen + The Pollies “It’s Okay,” which was recruited as the theme song for Netflix’s The Madness. Elliott’s own songs have been featured on the Showtime series Shameless and the Marvel series Daredevil: Born Again. More recently, Elliott has found a love for co-producing records with long-time collaborator Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes), shepherding in the next generation of folk artists. As a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, session musician, co-writer, and producer, Elliott invokes a studied and heartfelt multi-disciplinary approach to bringing songs to life.
Stream the new single I Don’t Believe You in Spotify:
The protagonist in this song has allowed the denial to fester to the verge of a complete mental breakdown. He’s realized a relationship must end, and he will have to be the one to call it off. Bass, drums, guitar, keys and lead vocal were tracked live in the same room together, with the Secret Sisters angelic harmonies added in post. We wanted it to feel very live, like you’re in the room with an actual band performing together. The end result tips its cap to Harry Nilsson and The Band in a wonderful way I’m very happy about.
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