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Carry On

by Mel Parsons

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Laying down the groundwork for her upcoming new record, ‘Carry On’ is a moody and hypnotic track showcasing Mel Parsons’ trademark smoky vocals backed by a stellar band of musicians led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Josh Logan. Recorded in Ōtautahi/Christchurch NZ at LOHO Studios. ‘Carry On’ is Mel Parsons’ first single since 2018’s critically acclaimed release ‘Glass Heart’ (winner of AMA Best Folk Artist, finalist for Taite Award & Top 20 Silver Scroll; produced by Mitchell Froom).

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Carry On - Lyrics

I have arms and they need to hold ya
I have a heavy heart and it needs a shoulder
Honey inside external soldier
Oh but I have arms and they need to hold ya

I wish I was a ship steady and strong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on
I wish I could wind back where I went wrong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on

How are you I’m doing fine
Another day another line
Daily rollercoaster of sugar and tar
Here I am and there you are

I wish I was a ship steady and strong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on
I wish I could wind back where I went wrong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on

I’m unsteady tip me in a light breeze
Oh the wax and the wane has worn at me
What do you want what do you need?
I’ll give up I’ll give you every piece of me

I wish I was a ship steady and strong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on
I wish I could wind back where I went wrong
There’s nothing I can do but carry on

credits

released August 20, 2021
Written by:
Mel Parsons
Josh Logan

Recorded at:
LOHO Studios, Christchurch, NZ

Producer:
Josh Logan

Performed by:
Mel Parsons - vocals, guitars
Josh Logan - bass, piano, guitars
Jed Parsons - drums, backing vocals

Studio engineer:
Adam Hogan

Mix engineer:
Josh Logan

Mastering engineer:
Oliver Harmer at The Lab

Published:
Native Tongue Music Publishing

Label:
Cape Road

Distribution:
NZ & Rest of World (excl. AU) - DRM
AU - MGM

Made with the support of NZ on Air

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With a new record on the horizon following 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Slow Burn’, multi award-winning indie folk artist Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars. Folk Artist of the Year in 2020 “Parsons and her band are world class... immaculate renditions of immaculate songs” - Muzic.net.nz ... more

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