Peace. Tranquility. Calmness. 'Carry On' from Nicki Wells brings all of this into the 4:25 minutes of serene composition and generously heartfelt songwriting. It's a classic piece of music in the sense that this song takes after the long line British songwriters like Nick Drake and John Martyn who need nothing more than their own intuition to move hearts and minds.
The track follows Nicki Wells' rising and falling vocal melodies that ooze confidence and composure, although in a very subtle way. So subtle in fact that you'll want to drop everything and lean in for a closer listen. When doing this, you might notice undertones of classical Indian music that Nicki was exposed to as a child growing up in India. It gives this folky/singer-songwriter recording another perspective to really make it stand out from the many, many artists who also exist in this genre.
The message of 'Carry On' is about healing via the means of symbolic ritual and friendship, using the elements as a facilitator for letting go of what no longer serves us emotionally, mentally or spiritually. You can watch Nicki's own ritualistic healing in the official music video.
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