Maiden Name by Eli Carvajal
Songs of isolation and renewal recorded in my Bristol bedroom during lockdowns 2+3, as the year turned around.
Photography by Louis Cherniavsky. Text by C F Sherratt @cfsherratt. With love and thanks to Lara, Louis, KC and George.
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Tracklist
| 1. | Isaac (Maiden Name) | 2:13 |
| 2. | Northern Town | 3:26 |
| 3. | Only One Who Knew | 2:55 |
| 4. | Twice Whole | 3:45 |
| 5. | Fort Heaven | 3:37 |
| 6. | Gemini II | 2:20 |
| 7. | Wandsworth Windows | 2:22 |
| 8. | Lara Rose | 2:50 |
| 9. | Snowdrops | 1:38 |
| 10. | (snowblue) | 0:37 |
| 11. | Blue Begins | 3:24 |
| 12. | (seamills) | 0:35 |
| 13. | Dings Song (119 Miles) | 3:25 |
| 14. | St David's Day | 4:05 |
Credits
released May 7, 2021
Music and lyrics; instruments and voices; recorded and mixed by Eli Carvajal.
Additional credits:
Lara Agar - Violins, violin arrangement (Blue Begins)
Louis Cherniavsky - Engineering (Northern Town); Bass Guitar (Fort Heaven)
Charles Costa - Cello, drums, engineering, co-production (Blue Begins)
George Thornton - Engineering, additional production (Northern Town; Fort Heaven)
Mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering.
Album photography by Louis Cherniavsky; edited by Eli Carvajal.
Album artwork titles by C F Sherratt. cfsherratt.com
Music and lyrics; instruments and voices; recorded and mixed by Eli Carvajal.
Additional credits:
Lara Agar - Violins, violin arrangement (Blue Begins)
Louis Cherniavsky - Engineering (Northern Town); Bass Guitar (Fort Heaven)
Charles Costa - Cello, drums, engineering, co-production (Blue Begins)
George Thornton - Engineering, additional production (Northern Town; Fort Heaven)
Mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering.
Album photography by Louis Cherniavsky; edited by Eli Carvajal.
Album artwork titles by C F Sherratt. cfsherratt.com
License
All rights reserved.Recommendations
Eli Carvajal's new album, Eyen Forever, is out now via Safe Suburban Home Records. Order the vinyl record now and catch Eli on his UK tour in Oct 2025.
Carvajal recorded Eyen Forever in his bedroom in Higashikitazawa, Tokyo, in his spare time between teaching work, during his last year living in Japan. A final diary entry, a grateful farewell.
Profile and bio photos by Declan Haughian.