Returning with their powerful new single, "Opening Up," Carrying Torches doesn't play through speakers, it resonates through your chest. Available on all platforms now, the song is a powerful evocation of the undeniable emotion of reclaiming your voice after being silenced, existing as both a personal statement and a communal rallying cry.
Emotionally hard-earned, "Opening Up" is the sound of a band that has been through it, felt it, and is ready to tell the truth about it. There's a grit to the performance, a heartland authenticity that spurns polish for polish's sake. Still, it unfolds with a striking weight that makes each chorus swell like a widescreen moment. This blend of down-to-earth truths and theatrical transcendence is the signature of Carrying Torches, experienced musicians who have grown adept at crafting gut feelings into rock anthems.
The band describes the track as a release of pent-up emotion, a cathartic act of speaking out after being held back. All of that walks on two legs. The vocals are charged with ache and defiance, the instrumental thrust is urgent, and the arrangements bear the stamp of a set of musicians who have logged their miles on the road and in the studio. It's music that sounds lived-in, not engineered, made for people who could use songs that connect as they do in real life. "Opening Up" isn't coming quietly into the world. Carrying Torches will release the single, accompanied by a comprehensive visual campaign design to fully immerse listeners within the story. At the same time, a series of live performances is guaranteed to heighten the songs' already emotional power even further in person. Onstage, the band feels at its element, an openness that becomes unassailable strength.
With indie media and playlist outreach already happening, momentum is quickly gaining around this release. This isn't just another one-off single, it's a statement song, signifying that Carrying Torches doesn't give a fuck what you think or expect, as they go balls to the wall in defining who they are and the message they have to share.
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