Ricky Earlywine has created a sort of pocket universe. The combination of the serious message with the soft, dreamy sound is why “The Grace Code” works so well.
Ricky does it all himself from his own bedroom, including writing, singing and creating the finished product. It’s a full ownership that makes the song really sound like one person’s point of view and not a group. The instrumental establishes a very beautiful, almost like a fairytale, atmosphere immediately. It’s a bit sentimental, a bit of a favourite memory, but never dated. It remains fresh and up to date throughout.
Here the vocals is most important. Some moments have more than one voice line on top of each other and some moments have one voice line in isolation, making for a fuller and richer sound. The back and forth is a good thing to keep things interesting all the way through. What shines through is the lyricism of the lyrics. There’s a directness in what’s being said, a sense of authenticity, underneath the gentle production, about staying true to yourself, setting boundaries, and knowing what deserves your attention. That’s a bit of honest backbone in the song.
There are clever little bits of vocal embellishment scattered throughout, which bring a bit of personality to the overall show but don’t detract from the main theme. They are spontaneous, like small bursts of character in the corners of the track. “The Grace Code” ends with a combination of comfort and clarity like a reminder of something you already know, but need to hear again. Ricky has composed a musical that is both serious and playful, and finding the balance isn’t easy. It’s a track that is entirely his own creation, and that independence is evident in every single detail.
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