Carson Aday is one of those musicians that just had it as their best friend. When musicians start early, they find forms of expression hidden in plain sight. On their instruments, favourite record and the musicians they grew up admiring. From the age of 14, he has hung out with his best friend. Now we get to listen to some of the things they came up with together. This is his latest single, Chest Pain.
In essence, his lyrical prowess feels like Jim Buckeley. The legendary songwriter, apart from a stellar heaven sent voice also wrote with great personality. Carson Aday features his vulnerability with his friend, this time an acoustic guitar, for the opening. The near baritone of his voice echoes in your head, along with the resonance of the instrument. Emotions weigh heavy on him, the powerful lyrics really wavering his tone. His choice of vocal direction is brilliant and unique, unlike anything you’d hear from songwriters usually. With the same chord progression going on, and picking pattern-he creates a textural, multi-tiered song full of twists and turns. You feel like you’ve borrowed his shoes. Maybe you can share his pain, if only for a while.
I found this song fitting well in my head in scenes from Her (2013). The isolation, vulnerability and honesty is felt within every strain and verse of this song. He usually releases songs as albums, to tell tales that will move you. Listen to Full Circle and Midnight on a Flower Moon to experience the simplistic song crafting he does. Follow him for more music like this!