Every Single Time – the new Michael Carpenter single
By Alan Shipston for Country Music News International Magazine
Every Single Time is the latest RTC Records single from the album The Start of Being by Michael Carpenter. Penned by the one man wrecking crew, Carpenter plays the majority of instruments on this mid tempo ballad that devotes its attention to the subject of love. Carpenter is no stranger to writing infectious hook filled compositions and Every Single Time hits the mark once again.
“Every single time I put my faith in you, you’re the one who never lets me down,” is a lyric repeated throughout the song proclaiming the singer’s love for a devoted partner. Carpenter never gets off course with this theme and the arrangement builds into a fun almost anthemic ride. The jangly guitars and Hammond organ create a potent cauldron of sound swirling underneath the melody. During the channel leading into the chorus, Michael chooses an unexpected diminished 7th to a minor 7th leading you to believe he’ll hit the chorus with a four chord, but instead surprisingly goes back to the one chord and its melodic downward progression. Adding to the country flavor is pedal steel guitarist Jy-Perry Banks, a regular co-star of Carpenters while Nicky Orth adds her vocal harmonies to lift the chorus even higher.
From an idea that Michael sang into his phone over a year ago, to a finished session in July, Every Single Time is “Simple. I wasn’t thinking of anything except creating an effortless, timeless framework for a simple love song.” Speaking of his new album, Carpenter offers, “This new album will be my first truly solo album in nine years. In that time a lot has happened in my life; lots of change and somehow, I’ve found myself in a happy, peaceful place. This song is a tribute to my partner who has been instrumental in rebuilding me and encouraging me to grow.”
Michael Carpenter has been celebrated as one of Australia’s most versatile artists, collaborating on acclaimed recordings with The April Family, Allan Caswell, The Cuban Heels, The Album Show, the Country Rock Collective, and Golden Guitar nominated Michael Carpenter & The Banks Brothers. With a career defined by reinvention, Carpenter approaches this new chapter with humility and joy, “I’ll just continue to revel in this creative playground, until I can’t anymore.”
Every Single Time, the leadoff single from The Start of Being, will be available on September 11th.