Best of 2009: The Interviews: Elizabeth and The Catapult

Sinister Girlz: First of all congratulations on an amazing album, “Taller Children” has been selected as one of SinisterGirlz.com’s Best of 2009. What was the creative process like for this album?

Elizabeth: Thank you! We recorded a lot of it ourselves- Danny Molad(drummer) set up some minimal equipment and a protools rig in his bedroom and we got to work. The rest of it we did with Mike Mogis in Omaha!

SG: What do you hope listeners take away from listening to this album?

Elizabeth: If it somehow resonates with people- through the lyrics or the sound- or if it inspires them or even helps them take their day less seriously- all of this is wonderful.

SG: Overall what has been the crowd’s reaction on the road?

Elizabeth: We’ve been very lucky and had some really great reception from the crowds on the road. We just toured with a Canadian Pop star, Justin Nozuka. Most of his fans were sixteen year old girls, screaming at the top of their lungs. We didn’t mind this at all.

SG: Everyone always talks or asks about musical influences who are some of yours and how have you incorporated if in anyway into your own music?

Elizabeth: I’ve been listening to a lot of Tom Waits lately and trying to write very fictional storylines for my songs. Pushing myself to write about places I want to go, instead of just the places I’ve been and know. I also love the grit and dirtiness of his voice and his general sense of freedom on stage. He seems to really embrace the happy accidents that occur during a performance- all of this is incredibly inspiring to me.

SG: What are your plans and goals for 2010?

Elizabeth: Write, record, learn guitar/bass, [and] spend more time in the woods.

For more on Elizabeth and The Catapult and their stellar “Taller Children” visit www.elizabethandthecatapult.com