EP REVIEW: Carly Pearce’s ’29’

This Friday (February 19th) country music superstar Carly Pearce returns with a stunning new collection in the form of the stellar EP ’29’ with the seven-song project taking Pearce back to her sonic roots and sees her opening her heart like never before as she delves deep and unleashes her most personal tracklist yet.

There is something truly awe-inspiring about the way Carly can pull us into the heart of any lyrical story and with ’29’ the skilled songwriter showcases her breathtaking writing talent with songs that speak the truth and gives listeners a peek into the last year and all that she has been through.

Coming out swinging, Carly Pearce has put everything she has felt and continues to feel into song and crafted a breathtaking collection that allows for her to shine a light on her sensational alto vocal tone as she gets real on tracks such as ‘Should’ve Known Better’, and the poignant title track that sees her bearing her soul and opening up about her divorce.

Country music is synonymous with heartbreak, and truth and with this project Carly Pearce has certainly taken that to heart and created an eye-opening EP that is rooted in old-school country stylistics with gorgeous strings, and honest lyrics making it a dazzling release from an artist breaking free and showing the world exactly who she is.

Mult-faceted and laced with realism ’29’ allows for Carly to peel back the layers and put her personal and creative soul on the line with a tracklist that is her most authentic yet as she shares an intimate piece of herself with fans across the globe with tracks that give the Kentucky native the opportunity to break free of the sonic boundaries.

There’s something on the tracklist for every listener with ballads such as ‘Show Me Around’, ‘Day One’ and ’29’ slowing the pace whilst more up-tempo offerings such as the swaying ‘Liability, and funky ‘Next Girl’ allow for the sonic direction to take a detour but never take away from the authenticity that runs throughout the whole project.

With writing credits on every song featured, this is the most impressive and personal release that Carly Pearce has ever shared and has set a marker for future releases as she shows that she is unafraid to reveal every side of herself in order to create the most relatable and authentic songs she can.

Overall, this new EP from Pearce is a truly remarkable offering that delivers luscious acoustic string arrangements, and striking lyrical stories that are rooted in classic country styles with a 90s edge and a modern-day twist making it a fantastic, standout record that sets the benchmark for albums this year.

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