CocoRosie on DeBaser: toy-box folk, angelic meows, and divided hearts

The Profile

CocoRosie is an American sister duo formed by Bianca and Sierra Casady in 2003. Known for blending freak-folk, experimental pop, and lo‑fi textures with toy instruments and harp, they rose with La Maison de Mon Rêve and continued through albums like Noah’s Ark, The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn, Grey Oceans, Tales of a GrassWidow, Heartache City, and Put The Shine On.

Formed by sisters Bianca (vocals, electronics, poetry/visual art) and Sierra Casady (vocals, guitar, harp; classically trained) in Paris in 2003. Associated with the freak‑folk/experimental scene; known for lo‑fi recordings, toy instruments, harp, and operatic/folk vocal interplay. Studio albums include La Maison de Mon Rêve (2004), Noah’s Ark (2005), The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (2007), Grey Oceans (2010), Tales of a GrassWidow (2013), Heartache City (2015), and Put The Shine On (2020).

CocoRosie’s debut La Maison de Mon Rêve earns raves for its lo‑fi toy-box magic and genre-blending charm. A Turin live show is praised as a spellbinding experience. The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn deeply captivates some while others remain unconvinced. Grey Oceans is welcomed for its adventurous palette. Noah’s Ark draws the sharpest dissent, making the overall picture divisive yet fascinating.

Notable Quotes

❝ Think of CocoRosie as a doll.

❝ On stage, CocoRosie are “teleporting witches,” as Devendra Banhart, the prodigy boy of this American “pre-war folk” scene, called them.

❝ In one word: what a bore guys! What a bore.

❝ Poetry made into music. Sublime.

❝ If the talent of these two “unreal figures” perhaps went unnoticed with “La Maison De Mon Réve,” “Grey Oceans” is undoubtedly the emblem of CocoRosie’s illogical and unreasonable personality.