…A story of survival, faith & second chances
After nearly eight years of silence, celebrated lyricist SirNic CCXVI has returned to the music scene with Almost Never, a gripping, seven-track EP that marks not only a musical comeback, but a profound personal rebirth.
Known for his sharp lyricism and soul-baring storytelling, SirNic last released music in 2017. As time passed, many wondered if the artist who once carved a niche with his poetic delivery would ever return.
Now, he is back, and not just to entertain, but to testify.
Almost Never isn’t a typical comeback. It is a deeply personal, vulnerable body of work born from trauma, transformation, and spiritual reflection. Its title is no metaphor. It stems from a devastating car accident in 2021 that nearly took the artist’s life, and his voice.
“Almost Never is a prayer in reverse. A quiet scream from the edge of a moment. A confession dressed in resilience,” SirNic shares.
In an exclusive interview with this publication, he explained that his return to music wasn’t entirely his decision.
“I don’t even think it was up to me, honestly,” he said. “I have always believed that God handles the when and how. So I stopped trying to force it and just waited for the signs. And they came, quietly, consistently.”
Those signs came in the form of messages from fans, unexpected encouragement, and strangers stopping him in the street to ask when he would release new music. What they did not know was how close the answer had come to being “never.”
In 2021, SirNic survived a horrific car crash that left both of his legs broken and permanently altered his vision.
“I almost did not make it to this moment. I almost did not get to watch my daughter grow. I almost did not get to love again. I almost was not even here,” he reflected.
For four months, he was bedridden, dependent on others for the smallest tasks. The physical stillness, though agonising, became a space for spiritual awakening.
“If you know me, you know how much I hate needing help. But that is where I was, flat on my back, depending on people just to make it through the day.”
High on painkillers and grappling with trauma, SirNic began writing again. One of the first songs born from that space was Make a Move, a track he calls the hardest to write.
“I could not walk. I did not know if I ever would again. That fear was real,” he said. “Then I started thinking about my daughter. She is got my whole heart. I heard that on the night of the accident, she was asking where I was. Like something in her spirit told her I was not okay.”
That moment broke him, but also birthed the clarity and drive that now define Almost Never. Music became his healing, and the EP his confession.
“Every track I wrote during that time was me putting myself back together,” he said. “That healing journey was not just bones and bruises, it was spiritual, mental, emotional.”
While vulnerability has always been a theme in SirNic’s work, Almost Never takes it to new depths. And returning to such emotional exposure after so many years felt, surprisingly, right.
“With the music, I just put it out there. I let it speak. Whoever it is meant for, they will catch it,” he said. “The wildest thing? People do not see it as a weakness. They see it as art. They appreciate the pain.”
Sonically, the project thrives on the collaborative energy between SirNic and two producers: Lesotho’s Taks Beats, his long-time creative partner, and Icelandic producer Thor Björgvinsson, whose atmospheric sound adds haunting depth.
“Just brothers making music,” SirNic said. “I would send weird-sounding voice notes, just ideas of what I was hearing in my head, and they brought them to life.”
Despite the emotional weight of the project, SirNic said quitting music was never an option.
“This is a gift. A weapon from God and my ancestors. I don’t take that lightly. Creating, building, expressing, it makes me feel alive,” he said. “And the way the music connects with people? The way it hits hearts, shifts moods, brings healing? You cannot put a price on that.”
Asked how he knew the project was complete, SirNic replied with certainty:
“I knew from the jump I wanted it to be seven tracks. That was the plan. That is where Almost Never begins and ends. But trust me, I have still got a lot more to share. Like Nipsey would say, ‘The Marathon Continues.’”
More than just music, Almost Never is a call to action, for himself and for anyone who has ever felt stuck, silenced, or sidelined by life’s storms.
“Tomorrow is not promised. So whatever you gotta do, do it today,” he urges. “Make that move, even if it shakes you. Even if they look at you like you lost your mind. You’re the threat. Not them.”
With the silence now broken, Almost Never stands as a reminder: survival is not just about staying alive, it is about choosing to live. Loudly. Fully. Fearlessly.
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