Camille Schmidt is a rising singer-songwriter who is impressing listeners around the world with her debut album ‘Nude #9”. The ten song album follows her EP ‘Good Person’, a six song folk rock triumph. In her new album, the artist experiments with adding new genres to her repertoire including indie pop, synth pop and even punk. The album is described as a collection of “revealing and personal portraits of herself, her family and former and future lovers.”
The album begins with “XOXO” an auto-tuned vocal led alt pop track. The single includes layered synths, a steady drum machine and hooky melodies. Camille lets go of her past self and reveals inner desires and contemplations in this introspective track. With “Cult in Denver” she asks a timeless question- “how can anyone be like you are to me?”. Filled with anxiety and trepidation of a true commitment, the artist reveals she canceled the date, sabotaging a romance. This truly relatable song is a folk rock thrill with hushed vocals, textured guitars and rhythmic drums. The indie rock day-to-day observatory diary that is “Stanley” features jagged, dissonant lines of guitars and smooth, melodic runs. The beats are erratic and deeply infectious as is the melody. While “Fish Pills” is an evocative tale of a series of personal devastations with a bit of humor thrown in. Wistful guitars, urgent lyrics and emotional vocals collide for a confessional feel.
The rawness of the sound, both in terms of production and performance, gives ‘Nude #9’ an urgent energy that demands attention. There’s a certain magic in that—an openness that allows the listener to feel as though they are witnessing the creation of something truly honest and unguarded. Camille has crafted an album that’s both timeless and completely of its moment.
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