Slipping Away is the latest single by Richy McLoughlin, taken from the forthcoming self-titled album. It’s a song that’ll relate to many. When an artist reaches out and shares the backstory of a track, it’s always insightful, but in this case, it’s also brave.
Born out of a dark period, Slipping Away sees Richy McLoughlin face his mental health struggles head-on. Channeling his emotion into his music, what’s left is a solemn alternative folk ballad, head to toe in sincerity. It’s uplifting to see something positive born out of negative times, as Winston Churchill once said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste“.
Slipping Away features picked acoustic guitars that twinkle in the distance. Hazy and dreamy, the guitars resemble Simon and Garfunkel’s Scarborough Fair. Layered vocals sit at the forefront of the mix singing heartfelt tales, presenting the listener a magnifying glass to peer into his soul. The song’s construct and emotional qualities are in a similar vein to Teddy Swims, albeit with more subdued production levels.
Inspired by his own struggles and guided by an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem, Richy McLoughlin has tapped into something special. Something that we can all get behind. Music is human, and that’s easy to forget these days. So when you hear honest music, we can all relate. Richy McLoughlin isn’t the first or last to use music as solace, but Slipping Away is a stark reminder hardship often inspires the most meaningful music.
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