Indie newcomer Joshua Scarratt has shared his debut single ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Mind’. Performing on the track alongside Scarratt is primarily collaborator Nick Hinman (Fast Money Music), as well as musicians Gamaliel Rendle Traynor on cello (Fat Dog, Fat White Family, Crack Cloud) and Callum Brown on drums (Ulrika Spacek).
Deep fears, heartbreak, isolation & loneliness, insecurities, performance, being too online, obsessive thinking, old and nu-love, are all themes found within the songwriter’s debut effort, but ultimately, ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Mind’ addresses unchecked thinking and fantasy, whilst also – like all great pop songs – is a love song.
Speaking ahead of its release, Joshua explained:
“An infatuation with someone during a journey of self-discovery – learning to find clarity around myself and the world – as well as figuring what an honest existence could look like, threw up a lot for me. I couldn’t seem to get her out of my head, but I started to realise how this did not serve me. The low level addiction to social media we all seem to have was unnecessarily leading to narratives based on thoughts, others performance, rather than truths. I wanted to exist in reality, whilst also accepting my desires and human connection exist within this too. Having written the song exactly a year ago, I don’t think anyone did anything wrong, but I wanted to know what my part in it all was.”
An old fashioned piano led vibe on this little indie number that picks up speed to finish on a captivating high. However, the music is the second most exciting thing here. You aren’t ready for this voice. Taking an expensive tone from Bowie but roughing it up slightly to give something crazily unique and highly expressive. There’s is a lot going on here, espeicly for a debut, but every note and percussive beat is nothing short of perfection.
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