Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter nellie emerges from a place of despair with her latest single, “Garden.” This hauntingly beautiful track shows us what to expect in her upcoming EP, Carousel.
“Garden” was born from quietude and observation. nellie, feeling lost and devoid of creative spark, found solace in the sights, sounds, and smells of her New York City apartment block.
The song opens with a hypnotic groove, created by a simple yet mesmerizing guitar strum. nellie’s voice enters, soft, thick, and smooth. She sings with a vulnerable passion, her voice trailing off at the ends of phrases, heavy with unspoken emotions. The lyrics are like diary entries, raw and unfiltered, drawing us into the world captured in her eyes.
As the song progresses, the music begins to swirl and build, perhaps mirroring the rising intensity of nellie’s emotions. The instrumentation shimmers subtly behind her vocals, creating a soothing contrast. The bridge pulses with a burst of vibrancy as if she has found her soul filling with the life she has been observing outside.
“Garden” shows us how even the existence of humans around us can heal and motivate. This is how transformative the power of connection is. This song earned nellie a coveted spot on the “Top Shelf of 2024” in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.
Listen to “Garden” and stay tuned to catch the whole of her transformation and healing in her upcoming EP, Carousel.
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Review by Naomi Joan