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Quickstep

by Phil Reynolds

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'Quickstep' is a song about being saved, both mentally and physically, when all else seems lost. It's intended as a tribute to the people who are there for us. Whoever they might be - charity workers, mental health professionals, first-responders, our friends and family. It was initially inspired by, Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, who lost the fight earlier this year. It's for Scott and to everybody else who didn't make it. It's also a tribute and a heartfelt 'Thank You' to those people who help us get through another day. Now I'm spread too thin, Too thin this time Stretched out, lined up arms wide Now I'm outside blind Coagulated, staring at the coastline Eviscerated, waiting for the punchline New blood thickens Old heart quickstep Cold compression Now I'm grounded, Not left for dead Red veins deepen Into blue blood clots Heart pushed harder Breath won't stop, Her pulse beats harder, Her breath won't stop. New blood thickens Old heart quickstep Cold compression
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'Quickstep' is a song about being saved, both mentally and physically, when all else seems lost. It's intended as a tribute to the people who are there for us. Whoever they might be - charity workers, mental health professionals, first-responders, our friends and family. It was initially inspired by, Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, who lost the fight earlier this year. It's for Scott and to everybody else who didn't make it. It's also a tribute and a heartfelt 'Thank You' to those people who help us get through another day. Now I'm spread too thin, Too thin this time Stretched out, lined up arms wide Now I'm outside blind Coagulated, staring at the coastline Eviscerated, waiting for the punchline New blood thickens Old heart quickstep Cold compression Now I'm grounded, Not left for dead Red veins deepen Into blue blood clots Heart pushed harder Breath won't stop, Her pulse beats harder, Her breath won't stop. New blood thickens Old heart quickstep Cold compression Her breath won't stop.

about

This e.p. has been released to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

Mental health, unlike many physical illnesses, often still carries a stigma. We need to open up the conversation and feel free to talk about our mental health and to help others feel they can talk. We mustn't be shy or coy.

If you're having problems and feel you need help, there are many organisations who can do just that.

www.mind.org.uk

www.mentalhealth-uk.org

www.basicneeds.org

www.samaritans.org

There's a list here: www.bustle.com/p/11-organizations-to-support-during-mental-health-awareness-month-beyond-55807

There are many more, all over the World, all doing good work, all helping.

There is a video for 'Quickstep' at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yx2oA0VFtY, made with the help of a hundred or so lovely people from around the World who gave their time and faces freely to help with this project. I'm so very, very grateful to them all. Feel free to watch and share it. This project's more about the video than the single release.

Artwork courtesy of Phil Ball.

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released October 10, 2018

Played and recorded and sung and whatnot by Phil Reynolds. Extra vocals and invaluable support and encouragement by Marie Reynolds and Kieran Ball.

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Phil Reynolds Douglas, Isle of Man

Something about guitars and singing and that. And fuzz pedals too, probably. I was born in Liverpool and live in the Isle of Man.

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email: prandthedd@hotmail.co.uk

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