This one’s gonna be on repeat.
Today, Carly Pearce released a new tune called “fault line,” which is the sixth single she’s put out from her forthcoming hummingbird album, in addition to “heels over head,” “country music made me do it” and “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton, “My Place,” and the title track.
Penned by Carly alongside Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally and Jordan Reynolds, Carly says it was inspired by the “I’m gonna rip your head off” country songs that artists like Tammy Wynette and George Jones made famous:
“Some of my favorite songs were in the era of Tammy Wynette and George Jones. ‘fault line’ is my take on writing one of those classic, ‘I’m gonna rip your head off’ country songs.
The playful angst in this song makes it one of my favorite moments on the record.”
It’s so dang country in terms of the sentiment and lyrics, where Carly admits that her relationship is on shaky ground, that could reach earthquake-like proportions at any minute.
Carly admits that she and her man get drunk and fight every night, blaming each other for everything. I love the line where she says “I turn into the bitch that you say I am,” because unfortunately, I think a lot of women will relate to that… it’s so sassy and frank that I find it really powerful in a way too:
“You get drunk, I do too
We got bills overdue
You blame me, I blame you
Here we go again
You get mad, you go fish
I get mad, break a dish
I turn into the bitch
That you say I am
We’re livin’ on a fault line
Right down the middle of this house
Between the whiskey and the red wine
It’s like we’re standin’ on shaky ground
It always hits about midnight
Should probably go and find a ‘For Sale’ sign
‘Cause we’re livin’ on a fault line
And the fault is always mine”
These cheating, fighting, blame-filled songs are the kinds of songs that made country music so famous, and let’s be honest, they’ll always be the most fun to listen and sing along to…
The production is super traditional and simple here, and I think this is easily one of the best releases from hummingbird so far. The album was produced by Carly along with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, marking her debut as a co-producer.
Blending a traditional country sound and honest, authentic lyricism to create a lane that is all her own, Carly is certainly one to watch in the genre and is poised to release one of the best albums of the year with this new project.
It’s slated to drop everywhere on June 7th, and I’d highly recommend checking out “fault line” right here:
hummingbird tracklist:
1. “country music made me do it” | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
2. “truck on fire” | Written by Carly Pearce, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley
3. “still blue” | Written by Carly Pearce, Natalie Hemby, Josh Osborne
4. “heels over head” | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
5. “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton | Written by Carly Pearce, Pete Good, Shane McAnally
6. “rock paper scissors” | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
7. “oklahoma” | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds
8. “my place” | Written by Carly Pearce, Lauren Hungate, Jordan Reynolds
9. “things I don’t chase” | Written by Robyn Dell’Unto, Kat Higgins, Ava Supplesa
10. “woman to woman” | Written by Carly Pearce, Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate
11. “fault line” | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds
12. “pretty please” | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
13. “trust issues” | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
14. “hummingbird” | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds
