Scottish singer-songwriter follows the sun-drenched success of ‘Don't Have A Cow, Man!’ with a more sombre affair in ‘A Bridge to Your Idol’. Recorded with Jason Shaw (Cambodian Space Project) and Calum Buchanan (The Sea Atlas) it will be the closing track on his forthcoming album.
In the summer of 2020, Clark’s father sadly passed away. This single was written prior to this but, in the knowledge, it wouldn’t be long. The song and the video are poignant testimony to how high Clark (and his family) regarded him.
With such emotion at play, it would be easy for Clark to lose sight of what works for him musically. Tapping into the wistful Celtic of King Creosote, he conjures something eloquently joyful. Through isolated soundscapes and hushed vocals, he has created the silence and distance that come with grief. It goes beyond music, it’s a triumph of the human spirit.
The pain of the opening line “I don’t want to feel like this again” lets out an agony they will stop you dead in your tracks. The crushing despair of waiting for the worse news just pours out of Clark’s soul. It’s a reminder of why music lovers need songs as much as the artist. It immediately takes you to a world you don’t want to visit (or revisit).
Despite the nuggets of despair, it’s a beautiful ode to someone lost. Simple and accessible, after the past 18months, one that I am sure many will clutch to their hearts.
‘A Bridge to Your Idol’ is out now via It’s Creation Baby Records.