Queen Clara



Queen Clara is the debut studio album by Maria Mercado. Which was released on June 23, 2014 under Drakoloid Music Records Inc.

Background
Recording sessions for its national debut, Queen Clara, began in November 2012. Working with many different producers at Drakoloid Music Inc in Calgary, Canada, Maria Mercado recorded a selection of new songs along and by March 2012, had completed the first version of her debut, a full album's worth of material collectively known as Mystic Pacific Heart Album. However in Summer 2013 Mercado didn't like many of the styles on the album and decided to change it all around. Mercado considers Mystic Pacific Heart "weak fetus music". Sessions began for the new recording of the album in Fall 2013, Mercado agreed to fully commit to the project, taking her and the tapes to various studios in New York City. With the help of numerous live members of his band, Maria Mercado as well re-recorded and reworked old songs such as "5200 Sunset Blvd." until she was satisfied and released it under the name Queen Clara. Mercado's middle name is Clara.

Release
Queen Clara released on June 23, 2014 and would be available via all digital service providers and a commemorative will be sold exclusively at varied stores. In the first week the album was download by 110 customers ranking at #2 on DML.

Singles
2 Hearts: is released as the lead single from Queen Clara on January 1, 2014. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who were surprised towards its production and lyrics. The accompanying music video released a week after on January 7, 2014, and was later sued.

Explosion: is released as the second single off the album on May 9, 2014. It received genrally mixed reviews from music critics. The accompanying music video released June 20, 2014.

Love Will Never Die: is released as a promotional single off the album on June 22, 2014 a day before the album released. It received generally positive reviews.

Always With You: is released as the third single off the album on July 28, 2014. It received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The accompanying music video released on August 8, 2014.

Tracklist

 * 1) 5200 Sunset Blvard.
 * 2) Explosion
 * 3) Always With You
 * 4) Lucky Charm
 * 5) Im Your Perfection
 * 6) First Kiss
 * 7) Allusion
 * 8) 2 Hearts
 * 9) Niave Boi
 * 10) Love Will Never Die
 * 11) City Stars!
 * 12) Everything Has Changed