Description: Discover William Tooth's debut album 'Night Flight to Nashville', recorded in during the lockdowns of 2020-2021. Available to buy now.
Working life often feels like nothing but intrusions and distractions – much like my own head. Wouldn’t it be nice to just step outside for a bit of peace? So yeah, I’m giving the bird on my “out of office” reply.
This was the catalyst for doing the whole project. I stuck the demo behind the opening titles of a popular US drama and it suddenly felt real, conjuring up an atmosphere and intention that drove the project forward. This is a spiritual song but it’s not particularly religious.
I’ve battled with anxiety and depression all my life. Days go by when I can do very little, so I try to make the most of the “up” days by being ridiculously productive. On my low days I don’t necessarily feel unhappy or ungrateful for my lot. I just can’t get up.