Carrie Matisse shares music video for new single, “Baby Robotic”
Singer-songwriter and poet Caroline Colantonio introduces “Baby Robotic,” a haunting, poetic debut single that marks the beginning of Carrie Matisse — a conceptual narrative blending music, literature, and emotional excavation.
Inspired by a chance encounter with a single poem during a moment of personal reckoning, “Baby Robotic” offers a sonic and lyrical glimpse into the beginning of a larger world.
On December 6, 2021, while grieving a friendship and grappling with uncertainty, Caroline Colantonio found solace in The Niobe Poems by Kate Daniels — particularly the piece Sorrow Figure, which moved her to tears and ignited a creative spark.
“Kate’s poem inspired Baby Robotic — the song, the music video concept, and a moment of deep comfort,” Colantonio shares.
Originally preparing for a PhD, she instead returned to her artistic roots. Recorded with producer Benjamin Thomas and vocal coach Marla Joy, Baby Robotic marks the debut of Carrie Matisse — a fictional character shaped by Colantonio’s own emotional landscape, literature, and the vibrant world of Henri Matisse.
The song opens Carrie’s journey at emotional rock bottom, reflecting on loss, memory, and what truly matters. It invites listeners into a poetic, personal world — a descent into grief, healing, and transformation. A way into a way out.
Review
With Baby Robotic, Carrie Matisse delivers a tender, emotionally raw debut that feels like both a confession and a quiet reckoning. Anchored by the refrain of “sitting in the backyard,” the song captures the ache of self-doubt and longing for change.
The lyrics are deceptively simple, yet rich with metaphor. One of the most quietly powerful lines in the track is: “Sitting in the backyard waiting on a way to wait.” It perfectly captures that feeling of being stuck — not doing anything, but waiting for something you can’t name. It’s a small moment, but one that feels achingly real.
Vocally soft and lyrical, she delivers each refrain with a fragile honesty, as if unsure the song will hold her together — and that’s precisely its magic. It’s not just a song; it’s a moment of stillness and reckoning. A sonic exhale.
“Baby Robotic” doesn’t shout to be heard — it quietly pulls you in with its honesty. It’s a slow-burning, deeply evocative debut that marks Caroline Colantonio as a storyteller worth paying attention to.