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Originally formed as a college cover band in 1992 and with over 3,500 famously enthused live shows together, Carbon Leaf helped to define the aughts indie rock that they ultimately outgrew and outlasted. They first earned national recognition with "The Boxer," a song that won the American Music Awards 2002 New Music Award and made Carbon Leaf the first unsigned band to perform before millions on the AMAs.
After a trio of charting albums for Vanguard Records, multiple songwriting awards and headlining shows, Carbon Leaf opted to return to the complete creative control of their indie roots. They have recorded releases for their own Constant Ivy imprint ever since and even re-recorded their three Vanguard albums in order to regain the rights.
Carbon Leaf's fifteenth studio album, Time is the Playground is both a call to action and an embrace of the moment. Marrying nostalgic storytelling to nuanced, folk-infused indie rock, the Richmond, Virginia band embroiders heartfelt melody and harmony with acoustic and electric instrumentation to create a 12-song rumination on time, love and personal growth that's equal parts urgent epiphany and contented exhalation. If is the first full-length album in a decade, during which they released two EPs and a 27-song live performance album and Blu-ray.
Time is the Playground will be accompanied by the tireless touring almost synonymous with Carbon Leaf, who've become a model for self-managing bands in the digital landscape. See more at www.carbonleaf.com
A portion of profits from the sale of Carbon Leaf's strings go to The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. See more at https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org
In 2006 I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, so I am thrilled that Carbon Leaf has teamed up with Wear Your Music and The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. After a long battle - with many surgeries and medications - I'm happy to say that my disease has been largely under control over this last year. This isn't the case for the majority of Crohns and colitis sufferers who are dealing with chronic pain and flair ups on a daily, even hourly, basis. I jump at any chance to help raise awareness of these chronic illnesses. - Jesse Humphrey, Carbon Leaf
Photo Credit: Brittany Diliberto
