![]() And they didn’t think anything of that, because they don’t even really understand ‘gay.’ I mean, they’re the only ones they know, really, with two moms. ![]() “We pointed out that there is a gay character, and word is that was the first LGBTQ+ character in a Pixar-Disney film. I finally achieved peak coolness with the kids. And then we’re in the movie theater, and got up and thanked us for writing our song, and my daughter is looking at me like,” she imitates her kid’s drop-jawed amazement, “making the connection. There’s all these things laid out for the kids, and they honestly thought the whole thing was just for them, this big party. “We traveled to L.A., we got styled, and we walked the red carpet, which for ‘Onward’ was blue. Keep an eye out for the ‘Game of Thrones’ shout-out.Ĭarlile was happy to hit the road herself to take her family to the movie’s premiere. “Onward” mines its director’s story for laughs and discovery. ‘Onward’ is a personal journey set in a fantasy world And then the chorus ends, and you’re back on the road.” “I wanted it to feel like this forward-moving road song that causes you to take pause in the choruses to kind of appreciate the beauty and look around. We always double the bass, because it brings up this bottom end, and that kick drum’s pulling you forward, and you’re kind of hanging on every word because you gotta keep up. It just keeps moving forward, keeps the wheels turning. “When you say ‘road song,’ I think you mean that kick drum that’s just ahead of the beat the whole way through. But then I’ve got this kind of like, forward-moving, aggro kind of folk thing,” she says with a sly smile. I’ve got Diane Warren, Elton John, ultimate diva, power-ballad obsessions. I’ve got kind of punk rock - you know, Amy Ray‘s solo record-kind of thing. I’ve got, like, deep, dark, lesbian, introspective folk music. “I’ve got a lot of lanes out in front of me for songwriting. She’s probably best known in the alt-country space but has released songs in many other genres, such as the seductive ballad “Throw It All Away” and the stirring, towering empowerment anthem “The Joke.” ![]() Carlile is a powerful songwriter and singer, with a unique voice featuring an enviable high-end range. “Carried Me With You” is a country-pop road song, with driving drums and a big chorus. ![]() And when he opened his mind to the light that was there, that’s what really brought him back to shore.” “I love that theme, because the boy in the film was seeking out a light that was gone. One of her favorite lines to make it into the song is “Like a lighthouse in a storm/you were always guiding me,” because, she says, “we all have a lighthouse somewhere, and it’s out there trying to bring us to shore, trying to make us realize we’re not alone. This really sounds like a lesbian melodrama,’ ” she says with a jolly laugh. They would have called me: ‘This is Pixar. “I’m glad I didn’t think of my kids, because I probably would have projected. ![]()
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