Liverpool’s Neil Potter has been so fascinated by the method and energy of music all his life, and ever because the begin of his musical journey, as a youngster, he’s dreamed of making an album from scratch. After learning music at school and college, he threw himself all right into a seemingly limitless cycle of studying and educating, with the intention of being the easiest he may very well 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 melancholy by all his life.
New launch, ‘Shipwrecked’, sees Neil Potter opening house for not merely peering into the thoughts of the narrator, who’s fighting the results of their sickness, however slightly additionally for a twin evaluation; making method for listeners to see two sides of a partnership because it tears aside as a result of sheer weight of turmoil. Each characters within the tune are feeling as in the event that they’re about to submerge; as if they will barely maintain their heads above water. The narrator valiantly tries to climb out of the opening, however their associate refuses to alter. Though they acknowledge their shortcomings, they nonetheless proceed to tug all these round them into their maelstrom of chaos.
Opening with bouncy guitar riffs that appear easygoing and lighthearted, ‘Shipwrecked’ quickly adjustments 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 reduce by nonetheless, 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 capability he makes use of in his music, he is ready to translate his lyrics into a strong visible, that centres on the journey of psychological sickness and the various battles and triumphs alongside the best way. It will likely be immediately relatable to viewers who’ve skilled this – on a regular basis folks, knees pulled up in a foetal place, faces buried of their arms; slumped over, feeling alone and helpless. The music shifts nonetheless, and so does the imagery, and out of the blue 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’ under, 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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