‘Old Hands’ is Maddy Carty’s infinitely sweet new single. A blend of touching melodies and heartfelt words, masterfully mixed and lovingly delivered by a fantastic soul singer, ‘Old Hands’ is a worthwhile new release in support of Maddy Carty’s much anticipated EP Otherhood.
A singer and songwriter based in London, England, Maddy Carty is an artist proving that she’s capable of hitting great emotional depths with ‘Old Hands’. A thought provoking single about the enduring nature of love and its evolution with the passage of years, ‘Old Hands’ is a sweet song, and that sweetness is pleasantly serviced by almost all of its individual elements.
The song’s soul beats, restrained and ever so charismatic, change shape fluently between the song’s verses and choruses. The change is abrupt but miraculously smooth, feeling just like a palpitation in the song’s heartbeat. The song then has a rich instrumental to boast. From its smooth and textural electric piano arpeggios, lush -but subdued- strings, to Carty’s impassioned and heartfelt delivery, and the composition itself which sounds familiar and warm, ‘Old Hands’ is an exceptionally heartwarming song.
The mix, done by Carty’s old friend and talented producer Alex Bayly, is the last piece of this beautiful puzzle. A balanced mix that compliments everything the song has to say, ‘Old Hands’ is a beautiful sounding new single that got us all very excited for Carty’s upcoming EP.