Liverpool’s Neil Potter has been so fascinated by the method and energy of music all his life, and ever for the reason that begin of his musical journey, as a teen, he’s dreamed of making an album from scratch. After finding out music in school and college, he threw himself all right into a seemingly countless cycle of studying and educating, with the purpose of being the easiest he might be. We’ve beforehand spoken about his launch, ‘Over The Hills‘ – now we current his newest observe, ‘Shipwrecked’.
Neil Potter’s debut album is ready for launch in mere weeks, and has seen a lot time, effort, and coronary heart poured into it – a lot in order that he’s feeling extra grounded and assured than ever earlier than, regardless of having battled OCD and despair by all his life.
New launch, ‘Shipwrecked’, sees Neil Potter opening house for not merely peering into the thoughts of the narrator, who’s combating the implications of their sickness, however quite additionally for a twin evaluation; making manner for listeners to see two sides of a partnership because it tears aside because of the sheer weight of turmoil. Each characters within the music are feeling as in the event that they’re about to submerge; as if they’ll barely hold their heads above water. The narrator valiantly tries to climb out of the outlet, however their companion refuses to vary. Though they acknowledge their shortcomings, they nonetheless proceed to pull all these round them into their maelstrom of chaos.
Opening with bouncy guitar riffs that appear easygoing and lighthearted, ‘Shipwrecked’ quickly modifications its tone, the tempo surging, whereas shifting to a minor key, and the entire vibe feels as if we’re plunged into the darkness of a swirling sea. Potter’s vocals minimize by nevertheless, assured and agency: “I all the time discover myself again to land…whereas you end up shipwrecked”.
The music video for ‘Shipwrecked’ introduces an additional string to Neil Potter’s bow, that of a visionary artist. He self-produced the clip, and with the identical potential he makes use of in his music, he is ready to translate his lyrics into a robust visible, that centres on the journey of psychological sickness and the various battles and triumphs alongside the way in which. It will likely be immediately relatable to viewers who’ve skilled this – on a regular basis individuals, knees pulled up in a foetal place, faces buried of their palms; slumped over, feeling alone and helpless. The music shifts nevertheless, and so does the imagery, and all of the sudden it’s seen that peace is just not fairly so unattainable as as soon as thought. Now not is drowning an inevitability.
Submerge your self within the music video for ‘Shipwrecked’ beneath, and discover out extra about Neil Potter and his music on-line on his official web site, YouTube, Fb, and Instagram.
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