Nick Carpenter's 'Home Depot': A Cautionary Tale of External Expectations
Medium Build, also known as singer-songwriter Nick Carpenter, has released his latest single 'Home Depot.' The song tells the story of a character named Steve, who is more focused on external appearances than internal emotions. With tuneful guitar work and a catchy vocal melody, the song is immediately absorbing. Well-composed and arranged, it builds effectively towards a brilliant conclusion.
Carpenter says that 'Home Depot' is about men in their lives who are more concerned with external appearance than internal well-being. He wanted to commiserate with women stuck in these men's orbits and explore how they stay tied to them. In writing the song, Carpenter discovered a humanization of himself and others like Steve.
'Home Depot' appears on Medium Build's new album 'King of Having Fun,' set for release on September 4th, 2026. The 14 songs were recorded live in the studio with close friends and collaborators, including musical director Paul Rogers and engineer Jimmy Manfield. Carpenter draws on his country influences to cover a range of genres.