Caroline Parke's 'All The Moving Parts' is a love letter to life beyond the fence line

With her hotly-tipped new album 'All The Moving Parts', Lloydminster songwriter Caroline Parke delivers a record steeped in prairie air and hard-earned perspective, a collection that feels like a lived-in journal set to melody.

From the first strum of 'That's Living', it’s clear this is music born from calloused hands and early mornings. Parke’s songwriting carries the kind of unvarnished honesty that can’t be faked. There’s a steadiness to her voice that mirrors the landscapes she draws from. You can almost see the open fields stretching out behind every chorus.

'Worst Part of the Year' captures the stark isolation of long winters with a cinematic stillness, yet never loses its quiet strength. It’s a track that understands loneliness without surrendering to it. Meanwhile, 'Harvest Is Long' feels expansive and patient, tracing the rhythm of seasons and the endurance required to see things through. There’s something profoundly human in the way she connects labour with legacy.

Then comes 'Working All the Time', a standout that pulses with a grounded energy. It speaks to the constant motion of rural life. The sense of purpose in the arrangement, co-crafted with Paul Zacharias at Wheelhouse Sound, adds depth without overshadowing the storytelling at its core.

What elevates 'All The Moving Parts' is its refusal to romanticise or dramatise. Instead, she celebrates the dignity found in perseverance and the beauty tucked into everyday rituals. It’s music that values community over spectacle, and patience over flash.

With this release, Caroline Parke offers a deeply personal yet universally resonant portrait of home. And it’s one that leaves a lasting impression.