Chellcy Reitsma was a dancer, but an injury took her first dream away. The end of her dance career was the powerful start of her music life. This album, Carpe Diem, proves she found a new, strong voice. This record is the second part of her big concept story and it has seven original songs and four remixes. The main idea here goes much deeper than just the simple words, “seize the day.” We are shown that real power comes from accepting all of life’s hard truths—the loud, messy struggles and the quiet, vulnerable feelings inside us. It is a long, complete story about letting go of old worries and moving forward with a truly honest heart.
The journey starts with “Chemicals,” which is the first step toward the deep truth. This slow, bluesy song tells you that passion is not magic or a grand story. It is just science working in your body. The song uses a smooth, soulful voice to tell this basic, honest fact: our strongest emotional connections are just reactions, not some kind of perfect destiny. This is a very important start because it forces the listener to know what truly moves them before they can ever take control of life. It makes you look at your own heart with clear, new eyes.
Chemicals
The mood changes fully for “Happy New Year.” This track captures the deep feeling of being alone even when you are surrounded by people trying to force a celebration. It is a gentle, soft folk song that shows the huge difference between the noisy party outside and the deep, personal sadness inside the narrator. The song acts as a quiet moment of inner thinking and choosing your path. The message is that true new starts do not come from a calendar date. They come from a sincere, whispered promise you make to yourself to simply move forward. This song finds peace in determination.
The energy gets stronger with the short, powerful track, “Artist’s Plight.” This song skips all complex music to focus only on the feeling of a creator fighting to keep their spiritual need to create alive in a world full of demands. It feels like a direct, raw message where the tension of being an artist is openly shared. Because the music is simple, the confession hits you with maximum strength, like reading a raw page taken right from a personal diary. The central idea of this song is a strong, clear refusal to give up. It is the sound of pure will and the deep knowledge that creation is a key part of who she is.
Artist’s Plight
The album hits its loudest point with the title track, “Carpe Diem.” If the earlier songs were about fighting through and surviving hard times, this one is the loud, joyful sound of winning that fight. It is not a soft suggestion; it is a roaring, simple command to live. A strong, pounding beat is used, and the guitars shine with clear rockabilly confidence. The voice soars with full power and complete belief. The main idea is the final, full acceptance of courage. This song tells you to take all your past mistakes and flaws and use them as your personal power. This is the present moment to be completely free.
After that big burst of power, the speed slows down for the very personal track, “I Ran Away.” This is the softest and most sensitive space on the whole album. It is built like a quiet thought put to music, exploring the sadness that comes with the need to escape. The song makes it clear that running away is not always a sign of weakness. It is often a very hard choice and a necessary form of protecting your own well-being and heart. It is a deep, quiet look at finding peace after leaving something important behind. The song is healing and sad at the same time.
I Ran Away
The musical trip ends in a great way with “Rock ‘N’ Roll Lover,” the final original song. This track is full of pure, playful swagger and fun. It feels like the big reward for surviving the entire emotional process of the album. It is a very exciting song, showing bold flirting and complete self-belief. The rhythm moves forward fast, celebrating pleasure and defying rules. The song leaves the listener with the powerful feeling that the narrator has finally stepped fully and joyfully into her own power.
In the end, Carpe Diem is far more than just a set of songs; it is a tool for courage. Chellcy Reitsma does not just sing about seizing the day; she gives you the emotional map, the strong music, and the raw honesty needed to rebuild your life. This is the sound of a person who took a great loss and built something even stronger from the pieces.
This record will not just play in your car; it is a powerful battle cry for your own future. It commands you: Your truth is your power. Go live it now. This is the album that tells you to be your own hero.
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