Fate Under Fire reveal darker side in powerful new single ‘Flicker’
David James, aka the mind behind the fantastic project Fate Under Fire reveals his darker side in the powerfully emotive new single ‘Flicker‘.
Released today, the track still pays ode to the songwriter’s usual upbeat, optimistic attire while delivering a more delicately performed arrangement.
Fate Under Fire reflects on his views on ‘Flicker’ and shares, “Flicker is a song that fully embraces the sorrow of losing a loved one with dark fantasies of doing what it takes to be with them again, even if it’s just a glimpse.”
“I started on my baby grand in the living room at night. The moon was shining through the French doors. I had my laptop in front of me. I started playing some chords and it all just hit me. What this song was about, how I’ve been needing to let this out.
Like many songs, I ended up just getting the chord progression lyrics and melody figured out. I couldn’t hold it together at the piano or really any other part of the process. I fleshed out the production on it and was actually fighting ugly sobbing while tracking the lead vocal track.
I knew I got the right song for myself at least since I could barely get through it without breaking down each time.”
Simply having to suffer for this art, this authentic masterpiece embraces every teardrop with reassurance.
A track that you could easily cry alongside, or stick on to give you comfort, ‘Flicker’ is Fate Under Fire at his best.
