# ALPHA — Charlotte Day Wilson - **Artist:** [Charlotte Day Wilson](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Format:** ALBUM - **Release Date:** 2021-07-09 - **Record Label:** Stone Woman Music - **Total Tracks:** 11 - **MusicList Registry URL:** https://musiclist.ca/releases/alpha - **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/album/1BFl2k9tZL0Jm6ebJHGQ5K - **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/ca/album/alpha/1566276161 ## The Story of the Release ALPHA is the self-released debut studio album by Toronto singer, songwriter, and producer Charlotte Day Wilson, released through her own Stone Woman Music imprint. Recorded primarily in Toronto, the album bridges minimalist soul, gospel chord progressions, and modern R&B production. Wilson maintained complete executive and sonic control, self-producing much of the record alongside close Toronto collaborators including BADBADNOTGOOD, River Tiber, Matthew Burnett, and Jordon Manswell. ## Canadian Press & Critical Reception > "Wilson's music has always possessed an arresting, monastic stillness... On ALPHA, she turns that intimacy into widescreen grandeur while preserving complete creative autonomy." > — **Exclaim!** by Ryan B. Patrick (2021-07-08) [Read Article](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/charlotte_day_wilson_announces_debut_album_alpha) > "A masterclass in modern Canadian independent soul. Charlotte Day Wilson's debut LP is a triumph of patience, exacting musicianship, and community collaboration." > — **CBC Music** by Melody Lau (2021-07-09) [Read Article](https://www.cbc.ca/music/on-alpha-charlotte-day-wilson-uses-alter-egos-to-channel-her-truest-voice-as-an-artist-1.6096976) > "The Toronto singer-producer's debut album is a rich, unhurried exploration of intimacy, queerness, and self-possession." > — **The FADER** by Jordan Darville (2021-07-20) [Read Article](https://www.thefader.com/2021/07/20/charlotte-day-wilson-the-fader-interview-podcast) ## Official Music Videos & Visual Direction ### "If I Could" (Official Music Video) - **Watch:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QnvbgRtOI - **Track:** 03 on ALPHA - **Description:** Official music video accompanying the album announcement, exploring motifs of surrender, patience, and vulnerability. - **Visual & Directorial Credits:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Co-Director [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Kevan Funk** (@kevanfunk): Co-Director [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/kevan-funk) ### "Keep Moving" (Official Music Video) - **Watch:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4pebIS1RnI - **Track:** 09 on ALPHA - **Description:** Official music video celebrating LGBTQ+ sisterhood and queer resilience, featuring members of Dykes on Bikes Toronto. - **Visual & Directorial Credits:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Co-Director [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Kevan Funk** (@kevanfunk): Co-Director [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/kevan-funk) - **Peter Hadfield** (@peterhadfield): Director of Photography [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/peter-hadfield) ### "Changes" (Official Music Video) - **Watch:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNu8kooiQc - **Track:** 07 on ALPHA - **Description:** Companion music video utilizing archival childhood footage juxtaposed with solemn performance vignettes. - **Visual & Directorial Credits:** - **Kevan Funk** (@kevanfunk): Director [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/kevan-funk) ## Complete Track-by-Track Liner Notes & Credits ### 01. Strangers (3:21) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00001` - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 02. I Can Only Whisper (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD) (2:44) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00002` - **Story:** "Recorded live-to-tape with Toronto jazz-hip-hop ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD, drawing on 1970s soul balladry and lush saxophone arrangements by Leland Whitty." — *Exclaim!* - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Producer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Matthew Burnett** (@matthewburnett): Additional Keyboards, Co-Producer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/matthew-burnett) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) - **Performance & Session Musicians:** - **Alexander Sowinski** (@alexsowinski): Drums, Percussion, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/alexander-sowinski) - **Chester Hansen** (@chester_hansen): Bass Guitar, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/chester-hansen) - **Leland Whitty** (@lelandwhitty): Electric Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/leland-whitty) ### 03. If I Could (3:18) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00003` - **Music Video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QnvbgRtOI - **Songwriting & Composition:** - **Merna Bishouty** (@mernamusic): Songwriter, Backing Vocals [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/merna-bishouty) - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Organ [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Jack Rochon** (@jackrochon): Co-Producer, Acoustic Guitar [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/jack-rochon) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 04. Lovesick Dude (3:12) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00004` - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Rhodes Piano, Bass Synth [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 05. Mountains (4:09) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00005` - **Story:** "A soaring collaborative centerpiece featuring vocal harmonies from Daniel Caesar and ethereal synth textures from River Tiber, grounded by production from Grammy-winners Matthew Burnett and Jordon Manswell." — *CBC Music* - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Producer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Matthew Burnett** (@matthewburnett): Co-Producer, Keyboards, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/matthew-burnett) - **Jordon Manswell** (@jordonmanswell): Co-Producer, Drum Programming, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/jordon-manswell) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) - **Performance & Session Musicians:** - **Daniel Caesar (Ashton Simmonds)** (@danielcaesar): Featured Vocals, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/daniel-caesar) - **River Tiber (Tommy Paxton-Beesley)** (@river_tiber): Synthesizers, Vocal Arrangements, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/river-tiber) ### 06. Danny's Interlude (0:58) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00006` - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Producer, Piano [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Performance & Session Musicians:** - **Daniel Caesar (Ashton Simmonds)**: Vocals, Songwriter [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/daniel-caesar) ### 07. Changes (2:57) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00007` - **Music Video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNu8kooiQc - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Guitars [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 08. Take Care of You (feat. Syd) (3:40) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00008` - **Story:** "I just wanted to write the sort of lesbian love song that I would want to listen to. Syd was the best possible addition, we both felt it was a song that needed to be heard." — *Exclaim!* - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Producer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) - **Performance & Session Musicians:** - **Syd (Sydney Bennett)** (@syd): Featured Vocals, Songwriter [UNCLAIMED] ### 09. Keep Moving (4:39) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00009` - **Music Video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4pebIS1RnI - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Synths, Bass [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 10. Wish It Was Easy (2:53) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00010` - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Mellotron, Drum Programming [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) ### 11. Adam Complex (2:55) - **ISRC:** `CA-SWM-21-00011` - **Production:** - **Charlotte Day Wilson**: Songwriter, Producer, Vocals, Acoustic Piano [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/artist/charlotte-day-wilson) - **Engineering & Mixing:** - **Shawn Everett** (@shawn_everett): Mix Engineer [SOURCED] [Profile](https://musiclist.ca/person/shawn-everett) --- *Documented and verified via MusicList.ca — Canada's Independent Music Registry.*