Neacal has unveiled ‘Unrest’, the third single from his forthcoming debut album. The single was released on 13 September, with an otherworldly music video on Neacal’s YouTube channel. The producer, singer-songwriter has been a composer for over 16 years and has shifted directions from progressive rock to orchestral pop music.
Stream Neacal – ‘Unrest’ below:
Neacal’s music is healing and transformative. It doesn’t shy away from the dark aspects of life such as severe mental health conditions and chronic internal struggles, instead it embraces it. Through his music, Neacal makes peace with his demons, trauma and path, a key reminder to be as courageous as possible when faced with your shadow.
‘Unrest’ serves as a turning point in his personal journey as well as his debut album Stranger from Long Ago set for release in October this year. He explains; “’Unrest’ is the culminating point of my upcoming debut album, where the emotional stakes are at their highest, and the drama peaks. Despite its sombre mood and underworld-themed imagery, this is not a song about embracing death, but about conquering it. And such victory may only come at a very high cost. For me personally this song was a harbinger of my inevitable mental meltdown, an internal collapse that had already begun by that time unbeknownst to me, and that took months to overcome.”
The track features his endearing vocals and enigmatic songwriting, with lyrics like – “Raise our black flag, unrest in peace, grieving bliss, death gave us each a parting kiss” – creating a unique take on death and ultimately re-birth. The single has a minimalist start, with Neacal’s vocals driving it forward into a more ceremonial climax, featuring signature orchestral pop elements. The music video is a mystical feast, and was shot on the Scottish shores with black and white colour grading emphasising its esoteric and otherworldly nature.
Watch the music video below:
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