VOA标准英语2012--Australian Musical Family Act The McClymonts Set Sights on US

 Australian Musical Family Act The McClymonts Set Sights on US

The McClymont sisters are Australia’s latest musical export. Sam says their three-part harmonies and soaring vocals¹ have developed over a lifetime of performing together. 

“We were singing since we were very little, solo and together. We always knew we liked singing together, but it was not until we finished [high] school and we could put 110 percent into the band that we decided² to go forward with this trio and write songs and make music together,” said Sam McClymont.

Their most recent CD “Wrapped Up Good” features music written with songwriters in the US and Australia. But according to Brooke, finding time to write songs can be a challenge for the sisters. 

“It is actually hard to pin us three down alone when we are not on the road touring. We got to Nashville and write with all the songwriters in Nashville as well as Australian writers. We kind of have to book time to work together,” said Brooke McClymont.

The Country Music Awards of Australia have honored The McClymonts four times as the “Group of the Year,” and they look forward to having similar success in the U.S. Their popularity is growing and Mollie credits their American fans with picking their newest single. 

“It is a song called “I Could Be A Cowboy” which the three of us wrote with Nathan Chapman who produces Taylor Swift. We did not think of it as a single in Australia when we put out the album (there) last year but it is the highest selling single on iTunes off our album in America so we are listening to the audience,” said Mollie McClymont.

The McClymonts have spent most of the last year focusing on the on the U.S. market. But Brooke says living in the US poses some challenges. 

“Driving on the other side of the road, I am just confused now because we have been living here [Nashville, Tennessee] and back and forth³ [to Australia] for Christmas, and it has taken me a while. When I go home I literally⁴ have to look left and right. I do not care what side of the road I am on, I just constantly do a double check,” Brooke McClymont.

“Over here in America we found people really embrace new artists, it has been wonderful. When we go to a festival or fair, people have actually 'Googled' your name and listen to your songs on You Tube, and come with photos and music ready for you to sign. They are actually interested,” said Sam McClymont.

Sam, Mollie and Brooke are playing shows in Australia before launching a summer tour in the U.S. and releasing their third CD, “Two Worlds Collide.” 

1 vocals   

（乐曲中的）歌唱部份，声乐部份( vocal的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Also look out for soaring vocals on The Right Man. 另外，也可留意一下《意中人》中的那高亢的唱腔。
• Lazy bass line, lazier drums, lush violins, great piano and incomparable vocals. 懒惰的低音线，较懒惰的鼓，饮小提琴，棒的钢琴和无比的声音。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

4 literally   

adv.照字面意义，逐字地；确实

参考例句：

• He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
• Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。