Carson McHone explains her new single “Spoil on the Vine” and its music video: “Lyric theatre presents exactly that, a play on words. The Foil takes many forms on the subconscious stage, and in this otherworldly landscape, illuminates the true reason and being within.”

It’s the fourth self-directed music video from Carson McHone’s extraordinary new album Still Life, which was released to critical acclaim last Friday. Watch the video below, or on Brooklyn Vegan alongside songs selected by McHone that inform the record.

Critical praise for Still Life:

“McHone hinted that she had far wider musical ambitions, but it barely forewarned of the wonders revealed here…Still Life moves her from being ‘one to watch’ to the woman of the moment.” —MOJO

“Her supple voice is a thing of understated beauty” —Uncut

"In a stroke of prescient songwriting, McHone explores themes of attachment and longing, uncertainty and loss.... In that way, Still Life rises to meet this current moment."  —Austin Chronicle

“Still Life exists on a higher plane…one of the best albums you will hear this year.” —Glide Magazine

“…the songs on Still Life probe the permeable boundaries between desolation and exhilaration, isolation and community, failure and hope, loss and love” —No Depression

"On [Still Life, Carson McHone] sounds influenced by 70s rock, with flutes and saxophones and strings and harmonies pulled right out of that generation... Her lyrics which were once direct and cut to the heart, now are no less powerful, but are newly rich in metaphor and poetic language.” —Northern Transmissions

In case you missed ’em, watch the music videos for previous singles “Hawks Don’t Share,” “Still Life,” and “Only Lovers.” Still Life is available now on CD, LP, and purple Peak Vinyl in the Merge store and at your favorite independent record shops.

Carson McHone returns to touring next month with Daniel Romano’s Outfit, with dates across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Stay in the loop by following McHone on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Carson McHone on tour:
Mar 31 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club* 
Apr 01 Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village*
Apr 09 Hamilton, ON – Casbah*
May 20 St. Catharines, ON – Warehouse*
May 21 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa*
May 22 Ottawa, ON – Club SAW*
May 23 Kingston, ON – The Mansion*
Jun 24 Mannheim, DE – Brandherd*
Jun 25 Luzern, CH – Suedpol Lucerne*
Jun 27 Berlin, DE – Privatclub*
Jun 29 Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje*
Jun 30 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg*
Jul 01 Groningen, NL – Vera*
Jul 02 Haarlem, NL – Patronaat*
Jul 03 Den Haag, NL – PAARD*
Jul 06 Östersund, SE – Storsjöteatern*
Jul 09 Göteborg, SE – Pustervik*
Jul 10 Degerhamn, SE – Carlas Café*
Jul 12 Stockholm, SE – Galejan, Skansen*
Jul 13 Umeå, SE – Droskan*
Jul 14 Karlstad, SE – Karlstad Museum Pool*
Jul 15 Kristiansand, NO – Ravnedalen Live*
Jul 16 Oslo, NO – John Dee Live Club*
Jul 17 Löderup, SE – Solhällan Löderup*
Jul 26 Krefeld, DE – Kulturrampe*
Jul 28 London, UK – The Lexington*
Oct 01 Austin, TX – 3TEN at ACL Live*
Oct 15 Vancouver, BC – Venue*
Oct 16 Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom*
Oct 20 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Lounge*
Oct 21 Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar & Stage*
Oct 22 Saskatoon, SK – Louis’ Pub*
Oct 23 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre*
Oct 24 Regina, SK – The Exchange*
* w/ Daniel Romano’s Outfit