Carter Brady’s undeniably natural ear and an eye for creating a nostalgic 90’s vibe that makes you feel like you’re traveling back in time brings audiences full circle in his new music video for his single “Best Of Two Worlds” off of his Blue Reverb record. Drawing lyrical and melodic inspiration from popular 90’s phenomenons like The Red Hot Chile Peppers and Nirvana, the video opens with Brady playing guitar alone, strumming an iconic indie rock introduction.
Following the importance of mental health awareness that Brady is actively trying to bring to audiences attention, the “Best Of Two Worlds” details how there’s always “the best of two worlds in our head / where we go that can’t be said” and “sometimes feelings can’t be read”.
With a wide variety of social media platforms displaying only the highlights of people’s lives, what they’re doing, and where they travel to, it can be extremely challenging to not compare yourself to others and feel like you’re constantly competing around the clock to accomplish things.
The filming location of this video at Brady’s home studio filled with various musical instruments and recording equipment perfectly presents his dedication to his craft. Brady’s songwriting and recording process for this song can be observed while he is writing, tracking vocals, playing the keys, drums, and both acoustic and lead guitar. During the second verse, Brady repeatedly sings “make a name for yourself” while standing in front of a mirror trying to find the right outfit to wear.
Brady showcases his sense of humor in this playful, humorous scene by making different faces and poses in the mirror before deciding on his final outfit. Towards the end of the video, Brady is seen packing up his car with all of his music equipment to meet his friends/bandmates for an outdoor concert premiering his song in an abandoned parking lot. The camera angle focuses in on a flyer hung on the fence that says “Carter Brady Best Of Two Worlds Premiere”.
Although no one is in attendance besides Brady and his bandmates, he proves that playing music isn’t always about who is listening. The importance of this message is that a song is just as powerful, whether you’re one person playing or an entire band. Conclusively, Brady’s cohesive honesty, vulnerability and thorough self reflection stand out from the crowd in this video that depicts not only the thoughts that are in his head, but that he is unafraid to do things his own way as an independent artist.
Watch the “Best of Two Worlds” official music video.
