Adirondack-based artist and producer ICEBERG released her debut album Whatever You Want just over a year ago. The album features compelling lyrics and an acoustic, indie pop sound that ICEBERG uniquely executes.
Whatever You Want is a glimpse into the world of ICEBERG. Supporting the album with three singles, her honest lyrics draw listeners into her mind. In the titular track, she confronts the different versions of herself. “Angie” is a track that would remind any listener of that one person in their life who can bring them light even in the darkness. Towards the end, ICEBERG expands her sound range by including colorful layered vocals on tracks like “Thinner.”
The tracks on Whatever You Want came to ICEBERG in moments of inspiration. She mentions that once they’re written, she rarely changes them. The production magic happens in her pinewood studio in the Adirondacks. As a jack of all trades, ICEBERG takes the lead on producing and engineering her own records with the help of co-producer mintsauce. She also provides vocals and several instrumentals for her self-written arrangements.
When asked what sonic feeling she sought to express in the album, ICEBERG said, “I wanted the warmth of a full band playing together in a room.” She credits attending a barn concert in Burlington, VT with inspiring this desire and later asked the band to play with her on the record. The final step in her creative process is stepping into the shoes of the listener as she drives around town listening to the record.
ICEBERG is the project of Charlotte Herzenberg, a Pennsylvania-born singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer. Her stage name derives from her interest in who people are below the surface. Growing up, Herzenberg was classically trained in piano and participated in school choirs. Once she heard Missy Higgins’ music, Herzenberg began writing songs of her own. She has toured out of Nashville and spent four years working as a producer and writer in several central London studios.
Thanks to an arts grant, she was able to write and produce her debut EP, Swim. Its singles circulated through the UK and European music press. Herzenberg now lives and works out of the Adirondack Mountains. In addition to her own musical work, Herzenberg hosts and runs camps for independent artists, with guests hailing from around the world.
Whatever You Want is available to stream on all platforms, including Spotify.
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