Other Plans by Coco's Lunch
Australia's magical purveyors of a cappella bring to life the breathtaking art form of South Indian konnakol (vocal percussion). Composed by Coco's Lunch artist Lisa Young, who in 2015 was awarded her PhD in the creative art of konnakol, this rhythmic masterpiece forges a new direction in the group's sound, and takes listeners on a journey that sparkles with percussive energy & rich harmony.
Other Plans is a fiery & intensely percussive song showcasing Lisa Young’s trademark compositional sound that integrates Western jazz & Indian Carnatic traditions. The song uses intoned as well as pitched konnakol (vocal percussion) to form melodies, bass lines & rhythmic textures. The melody & song title derive in part from an earlier work by Young, called ‘The Moon Has Made Other Plans’, suggesting a sense of surrender when life takes a different path to what is expected. The melody is based on the North Indian raga or scale known as ‘Chandrakauns’, a midnight raga. ‘Chandra’ means ‘moon’ in Hindi. In 2015 Lisa Young completed her PhD in the creative use of South Indian konnakol, and she has been integrating this artform increasingly into her songwriting with Coco’s Lunch.
*WINNER - BEST SONG COMPOSED - Australian A Cappella Awards 2015
*Nominated: BEST FOLK/WORLD SONG - Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards USA
*Nominated - BEST JAZZ SONG - Australian A Cappella Awards 2015
*Nominated - BEST ORIGINAL SONG - Australian A Cappella Awards 2015
*Top 3 Finalist - BEST FOLK/WORLD VIDEO - A Cappella Video Awards USA 2018
*Featured on the 'Get Vocal 2015: The Best of Australian A Cappella' compilation album
*Featured on the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's 2015 compilation album 'Sing 12: This Big!' featuring the best A Cappella tracks from around the world
'I put [Other Plans] on and straight away I knew it was a winner.'
Paul Gough, The Inside Sleeve, ABC Radio National
'The sound of female acapella group Coco’s Lunch in their new single Other Plans fits into the realm of the angelic... musical bliss.' Beattopia 2015
'Coco’s Lunch is living proof that the world’s first instrument – the human voice – is still the finest and most versatile…As singers they prove that the voice has no bounds…' The Hindu, INDIA
Tracklist
| 1. | Other Plans | 4:27 |
Credits
Composed by Dr. Lisa Young
Featuring Nicola Eveleigh, Gabrielle MacGregor, Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young & Emma Gilmartin
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Hadyn Buxton
Cover Photo by Shami Kiely
Cover Art by Jacqueline Gawler
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Coco's Lunch are Australia's multi award-winning, purveyors of original A Cappella. These women have released 7 studio albums to critical acclaim, and performed across 13 countries - receiving countless awards and nominations for their work. Described as a national treasure, Coco's Lunch are dedicated to composing groundbreaking vocal repertoire for audiences and vocal ensembles worldwide.