Covered in the Flood explained

Covered in the Flood
Type:Studio
Artist:Chris Carrabba
Cover:coveredintheflood.jpg
Recorded:2011
Genre:Emo, acoustic rock, alternative rock
Length:34:44

Covered in the Flood is a full-length studio album of cover songs by American musician Chris Carrabba, released on November 17, 2011. It was available exclusively during his solo US tour in 2011.[1]

Best known as the singer-songwriter for emo band Dashboard Confessional, it is the first official release for Carrabba as a solo artist.[2]

Background and recording

In an interview with PropertyOfZack at SXSW in 2013, Carrabba described the artists on the LP as "my influences and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with embracing them." He stated that he didn't want the album "to be pure imitation."[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Carrabba To Release "Covered In The Flood" Solo Album . Alter The Press! . Jon . Ableson . June 17, 2013.
  2. Web site: First Spin: Dashboard Confessional's Cover of R.E.M.'s 'End of the World as We Know It' . . November 10, 2011 . David . Bevan . June 17, 2013.
  3. Web site: POZ Interview: Twin Falls . PropertyOfZack . March 21, 2013 . Jesse . Richman . June 17, 2013.