Today we’d like to introduce you to Chase Davenport-Klas.
Hi Chase, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi, my name is Chase Davenport. I’m a musician that performs and writes Post Punk, Darkwave, and Goth Rock music. Last summer, I released my 1st album, “Where Did November Go?” The follow-up to my EP “Stressed Out.”
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, But I wouldn’t say it was hard either.
When you’re recording in a studio, it’s all about the clock and how much you can get done. It’s not like you have an unlimited amount of time to work.
A big challenge was actually finding the best songs for the album. For example, when I wrote “In The Dark,” I was out of ideas after the 2nd verse, so my producer Josh Holley and I basically messed around with words until we found something that would work.
Another example is my song “How Long?” The song to me is about Social Confusion. (My lyrics are open for Interpretation) Sonicly it was easy to compose. I basically took the cords from “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles and the moodiness of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division. But lyrically, it was hard to write because it involved me confronting emotions that I didn’t want to face.
Another challenge was the completion of “Thoughts and Prayers Ft. Jeremy Womble” I originally didn’t know if Jeremy Womble had the time. (Footnote Jeremy Womble is in a band called Spare be sure to check them out) luckily it panned out, and we put a track together I’m very proud of.
Finishing the album was by far the biggest challenge. I had never finished a body musical work before. On my ep, it ends on a bonus track called “Don’t Do Coke In The Bathroom” Not exactly an end, but it’s a stopping point, and that’s all I really cared about at that point in time. For my album, I didn’t really think it would be right to end on a bonus track per se. So, I ended up stringing all the themes together on the album, which became “November’s Not Dead.”
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I don’t view myself as an expert. Anyone can do what I did. I’m a DIY musician. I listen to enough music to understand sound and how it fits together to make music. What sets my music apart from others is the fact that it’s not Punk Rock, Country, EDM, Alternative Rock, or Rap music. I’m very proud of the music I made with my friends. I’m known for my appearances at Open mics, and I was recently described as a local legend by the owner of Speakeasy in Carrboro.
Any big plans?
So, I’m currently in the early stages of writing a second album. It will definitely be while, though because I’m thinking it will be on the longer side of things, so it will take while to write. I’m also performing at the Huron Street Stage in Durham on November 18th. Musically it will have more of an indy feel to it, but still, it will be dark.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/red_october_87?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085591830354&mibextid=ZbWKwL
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDZnTvxQ6yDkqUmiS5Yh-sw?si=EpDWQXR3nmbeo43e
- SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/8nCeX
- Other: https://spotify.link/fjq5ZOpdIDb
Image Credits
Emily O’Connor
Brendan Macie
Chase Davenport
Red October
