Introducing - The Village Council

Names: Laura & Sophie
Last Names: Vanoni & Ganzmann
City: Basel
Country: Switzerland
Ages: 21&21


Laura's Motivation:
Well, I guess my motivation is pretty much the same as yours, I fell madly in love with Carl's songs the minute I heard them for the first time. I got completely addicted to his voice and the lyrics. The lyrics especially grew on me. I want as many people as possible to hear them...So here I am trying to reach that goal, and the fact that there are so many villagers we can count on, that Carlvillage became a friendly place keeps me going.
(P.S. that Sophie and I started that Street Team was kinda a coincidence, we're still amazed by the growth of it, so a BIG thanks to you guys!)
Sophie's Motivation:
Well, I have to walk down memory lane a little bit. Ever since I heard Sugarplum Fairy for the first time, I fell in love with their music and especially with Carl's voice. And I must admit, I always wanted to hear more from Carl. So when I read about his solo project in his blog, it was like a dream coming true. Then, when I heard him live for the first time (solo) and heard the heartbreaking 'Going Out Tonight' I was crying like a baby up until Mando Diao started their show (Laura has to add: If you were at that Mando gig in Munich, yes we were the two girls who couldn't hold their tears back:P). And then I knew: This man has so much to give with his music and I want to do whatever it takes to make his music heard. And that is why I put so much effort in the promotion of Carl's music. 


Which song on Owls grew especially to you?
Laura: Gosh I guess I have to get really cliché.... Cause I can’t decide .So here my try to answer:

The song which means the most to me is Going out tonight, it brought my safely over many rough patches since I heard it the first time

The song which ALWAYS takes my breath is spirited away

And the song I like the album version of it the most is definitely Tired  of Running...

Sophie: You know, I hate this question. If I answer this question based on my emotions it must be Going Out Tonight. If I answer this question based on my own musical talent it must be Tired Of Running. If I answer this question based on my love for Carl’s voice, it must be Dawn. 

Best Carl moment/concert so far?

Laura: Definitely when I heard spirited away fort he first time at the recordstore gig at P&L 2010... I’ve never been so happy/sad and lonely while being with so many friends ever before, kinda a special, strange and magic feeling/moment.

Sophie adds: I was kind of confused during this song. She looked so sad and at the same time so happy so I didn’t really know how to act :P

Sophie: Well, for me it’s also the gig at the recordstore P&L  2010, but for a different reason. There were not many people, it was a very intimate concert and when Carl sat into the crowd, I guess this was one of the most amazing gestures I’ve ever experienced a musican doing. 

Guesses about the future – where do you see yourselves in 10 years? ;-)

Laura: I’m so boring, cause 10 years from now I will still love music, My favourite thing to do will still be spending time with my loved ones and If everything works out according to that famous ‚’’ life-plan’’ i’ll have a couple of kids and be an Elementary school teacher...

See sooooo boring ( but I love the Idea of it :P)

Sophie adds and asks herself: how can life be boring as elementary school teacher with all those bracelets wearers with jam on their hands? ;-)

Sophie: Okay, where I would like to see myself in 10 years : practically I still want to be doing the same thing. Promoting an artist whose music I love and adore and earn my money with it. In Sophie’s dreamworld: I will be rocking the stage with my own music ;-)

Laura adds: In Laura’s dreamworld (which of course will become reality ;-)  ) Sophie will Rock the stages of the world too :P

And last but not least: What do we actually think about each other?

Laura says about Sophie:

Sophie's one of the most creative persons I know. She's been a close friend for years by now. She's always fun to be around. She's addicted to music and coffee, and it's suicidal to take either one away from her. We've been to many many concerts together over the years and it sill amazes me how she seems to suck in good live music like a drug ;-) She's in with all of her heart and soul once she decided a project (like Carlvillage) is worth her time. All in all she's the best team mate one could wish for to be with, while working on a project like Carlvillage. 

Sophie says about Laura:

Laura has been the first female person I got a long with. What connects us? Apart from many things: the love for music. You could say I educated her musically. I filled her Ipod with all kind of artists she didn't know, made her go to concerts with me. Hehe ;-) One of those artists she didn't know was Sugarplum Fairy btw. You can really depend on her, if you need her, she's there, no questions asked. That makes it so great to work with her on a project like Carlvillage. We get along and understand each other blindly and everything goes hand in hand. Her being as crazy as I am is another plus in this collaboration ;-) 


All Love,
Laura and Sophie :)