Review: "Carey" - Maggie Baring

Maggie Baring gives us a snapshot into what it's like to have deep feelings for a person, knowing they can't reciprocate those feelings. This doesn't happen because you're undesirable, but because you aren't compatible with the other person. We've been gifted strong lyrics that help paint a vivid picture of this exact scenario. One of my favorite lyrics comes right at the beginning when it says, "Take me to your dinner parties / All your friends behind hands / Laughing / Cross your soul and pull my / Heartstrings / If you don't love me why am I / Singing." As the listener we can grasp the emotion behind what's being said. We know that the person explaining this to us is hurt because all they want is to be seen and recognized by someone they feel is significantly important to them. Arguably, the most impactful line hit's towards the end of the chorus. The line says, "Here's my confession / When you didn't want me / Didn't learn my lesson / Carey." It's a verbal acknowledgment that even though it was made obvious that the other person wasn't interested, the artist still was, it's beautifully relatable.

"Carey" is a very personal and vulnerable song, which can be easily detected by the tone and mood as well as the artists voice inflection. The tone of the song is rather tender and introspective. The piece is drenched in sincerity, strength, and emotional vulnerability. The mood of the song melds so cohesively with the tone. We're presented with a warm yet melancholic vibe which helps boost the bittersweet feelings in the atmosphere. What little feelings of sadness we do gather, are not overwhelming enough to drag us under. The instrumentation within "Carey" is subtle, giving us the mellowed sounds from the acoustic guitar and piano. Factoring all the elements of the song together, it allows the lyrics to shine on their own. There's a simple and classy elegance gifted throughout the song that brings the whole piece together.

Maggie Baring is a 20 year old, UK based singer-songwriter. Her acoustic style and pure voice adds a special individuality to her music that often helps echo folksy, country styles. She finds inspiration from music artists such as Noah Kahan, Phoebe Bridgers and Maisie Peters. Maggie Baring began writing songs at the age of 12 and has been writing ever since. Maggie plays piano and guitar, she's been playing gigs since 2020. She released her debut EP 'Lands Away' in 2021 it recieved over 30,000 streams. If you're hoping to find relatable, heartfelt music make sure you check out Maggie Baring. Give "Carey" a listen today!

Written By Destiny Rundquist

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