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From Daphne Parker Powell's album 'The Death of Cool', coming May 22, 2026.
The first single, “Scorched Earth & the Flood,” arriving January 23, introduces the album’s vivid tension between grit and grace. Produced by platinum-selling artist Jimbo Mathus and engineered/mixed by Grammy Award-winner Mike Napolitano, the record features an extraordinary lineup of New Orleans, Mississippi, and Muscle Shoals talent, including Preservation Hall’s Wendell & Caroline Brunious, Charlie Halloran, Brent Rose, Kirk “Bowie” Russell, and members of Squirrel Nut Zippers. The result is lush horn arrangements, swamp-soaked guitars, upright bass, and cinematic energy wrapped around Powell’s unmistakable voice. Highlighted by Caroline Brunious’ exquisite clarinet playing, Powell calls the single “a very unsubtle nod to Anaïs Nin, of course. We can’t help loving who we love. Sure, as we learn our lessons, we refine what we are willing to tolerate and for how long, but that doesn’t stop us loving. And we walk through the heart, each chamber like a room where we pin up our butterflies even when they cease to flutter.” In my four chambered heart, I have plastered all the walls / With the scraps and the maps that I’ve found to make sense of it all “In a way, this song may be the true heart of the album—the journeying that finally brings you back to yourself", she continues. Across ten tracks, The Death of Cool explores the unraveling of cultural mythologies—questioning rebellion, cynicism, and the illusion of “cool,” while inviting listeners back to sincerity, curiosity, and connection. It’s an album that critiques while celebrating, pulsing with danceable, torch-lit Southern gothic spirit.
Touring and creating from her home base in New Orleans, Daphne Parker Powell brings fierce will, humor, and vulnerability to every stage and recording. The Death of Cool stands as her boldest statement yet—a powerful, deeply human album offering catharsis, warmth, and hope in uncertain times.
Drums & Tambo/Shaker - Jimbo Mathus Upright Bass - John Kveen Acoustic Guitar & Vocals - Daphne Parker Powell Grand Piano - Banjo Bergfeld Clarinet - Caroline Brunious Tenor Sax - Brent Rose Alto Sax - Alejandro 'Alex' Canales Trombone - Charlie Halloran Hand Drum - Kirk Bowie Russell Electric Guitar - Kirk Bowie Russell BGV - Zoe Di Priester, Anna Laura Quinn
From Daphne Parker Powell's album 'The Death of Cool', coming May 22, 2026.
The first single, “Scorched Earth & the Flood,” arriving January 23, introduces the album’s vivid tension between grit and grace. Produced by platinum-selling artist Jimbo Mathus and engineered/mixed by Grammy Award-winner Mike Napolitano, the record features an extraordinary lineup of New Orleans, Mississippi, and Muscle Shoals talent, including Preservation Hall’s Wendell & Caroline Brunious, Charlie Halloran, Brent Rose, Kirk “Bowie” Russell, and members of Squirrel Nut Zippers. The result is lush horn arrangements, swamp-soaked guitars, upright bass, and cinematic energy wrapped around Powell’s unmistakable voice. Highlighted by Caroline Brunious’ exquisite clarinet playing, Powell calls the single “a very unsubtle nod to Anaïs Nin, of course. We can’t help loving who we love. Sure, as we learn our lessons, we refine what we are willing to tolerate and for how long, but that doesn’t stop us loving. And we walk through the heart, each chamber like a room where we pin up our butterflies even when they cease to flutter.” In my four chambered heart, I have plastered all the walls / With the scraps and the maps that I’ve found to make sense of it all “In a way, this song may be the true heart of the album—the journeying that finally brings you back to yourself", she continues. Across ten tracks, The Death of Cool explores the unraveling of cultural mythologies—questioning rebellion, cynicism, and the illusion of “cool,” while inviting listeners back to sincerity, curiosity, and connection. It’s an album that critiques while celebrating, pulsing with danceable, torch-lit Southern gothic spirit.
Touring and creating from her home base in New Orleans, Daphne Parker Powell brings fierce will, humor, and vulnerability to every stage and recording. The Death of Cool stands as her boldest statement yet—a powerful, deeply human album offering catharsis, warmth, and hope in uncertain times.
Drums & Tambo/Shaker - Jimbo Mathus Upright Bass - John Kveen Acoustic Guitar & Vocals - Daphne Parker Powell Grand Piano - Banjo Bergfeld Clarinet - Caroline Brunious Tenor Sax - Brent Rose Alto Sax - Alejandro 'Alex' Canales Trombone - Charlie Halloran Hand Drum - Kirk Bowie Russell Electric Guitar - Kirk Bowie Russell BGV - Zoe Di Priester, Anna Laura Quinn
