Carlie Hanson's new EP, "too late to cry," turns a period of uncertainty, loss, and personal transformation into a seven-track set centered on resilience, self-empowerment, and emotional honesty. Written in her Los Angeles apartment, she was dropped from her first record deal soon after the album's release and found herself in a difficult transition that would prove to be a creative turning point.
Written and produced by Hanson, with additional production from Brevin Kim, pnkblnkt, Kellbender, grandma, Slush Puppy, Suzy Shinn, Jacob Munk, Pat Linehan, Phil Scully, Micah Gordan, and J Ryan Kern, "too late to cry" chronicles an artist writing a hard chapter and channeling it into forward momentum.
In its 20-minute-and-18-second runtime, "too late to cry" never loses its intimate core as it travels through openness, frustration, reflection, and acceptance. "baby" opens the project with a soft touch, establishing its presence through the raw closeness and dependence of a relationship. "covering faces" takes that perspective and makes it a little more rebellious, addressing the people who used to seem permanent but aren't in Hanson's life anymore.
The emotional heart of the EP comes from the title track, which turns nostalgia and loneliness into the understanding that moving forward matters more than staying stuck in disappointment. From there, "how many hours" explores the exhaustion of trying to maintain a relationship with someone who isn't ready, and "sinking" turns inward, wrestling with the weight of feeling stuck and questioning one's way.
"portland" builds on the EP's theme of displacement, reflecting on the emotional distance of being constantly on the road and the struggle to find a place to call home. Hanson wraps up the project with a floaty, slightly psychedelic take on Alice in Chains' "Nutshell," a warm, reflective ending that references the song's grunge roots.
Post a Comment