Katrina Ford, a renowned musician from Baltimore, is a powerful vocalist known for her work with bands like Celebration, Mt. Royal, and Love Life. She has also contributed vocals to tracks by TV On The Radio and Future Islands. Ford recently unveiled a new song titled “Dundalk Dungeon.”
The title “Dundalk Dungeon” holds significance for those familiar with Baltimore. The song, rooted in ’80s-style art-pop, was penned by Ford prior to the tragic Key Bridge collapse earlier this year, resulting in the loss of six lives. Reflecting on her inspiration for the song, Ford shared:
“This song was inspired by the view of the Harbor from 395. It was a clear day, and seeing at the time the Key Bridge and Dundalk Terminal. I feel like this song has an energetic yet sleepy feeling. We wrote this song in July 2023. Tragically on March 26th 2024, six construction workers were killed when a container ship struck the Key Bridge, and it collapsed. This is lighthearted, though, inspired by the beauty and the grime of Baltimore. In “Dundalk Dungeon,” the Baltimore harbor’s geography is personified as a gambler in an illegal establishment, a secret bar known as The Dungeon. Now its meaning is more nuanced with the loss.”
Listen to “Dundalk Dungeon” below.
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