Cat Reynolds Shares Stirring New Single ‘Ancient History’
London-based, Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Cat Reynolds has just shared his stirring new single Ancient History, out now via CR01.
What I love the most about this song is how much emotion it has, pouring both from his passionate vocals and piano chords. I adore the tone of his vocals which soar effortlessly over the heartwarming production and effortlessly make us feel each and every single word he is singing. Ancient History beautifully showcases Cat's natural gift for telling poignant and vivid stories through his lyrics, sheding a light on embracing fragility, pain and suffering, especially amongst men.
This powerful message is wrapped around a stunning pop production that features emotive piano chords creating a warm and intimate atmosphere before being intertwined with cool guitar plucks and a punchy beat that create a burst of energy that matches the emotion of his storytelling.
Accompanying the release, Cat Reynolds has shared its official music video that beautifully embodies the song's message and warmth. Check it out below!
Speaking of the track, he says,
I wrote the song in September of 2021 a month after my mother finished chemotherapy and a week after she had an operation (she is fully recovered now). She had been diagnosed with cancer 6 months previous. My relationship with my girlfriend of 4 years ended in June of that year and I had just finished my masters degree in songwriting and production, and didn’t really know what the next step in my life was. So the song came from a place of some very strong emotions.I want people to hear fragility, pain and suffering in this song and to know that they’re not alone and that everyone is going through something. Everyone has their own battles to fight. But, I also want people to hear strength, power and hope. I think it’s okay to be strong yet vulnerable and especially as a man I think it’s an important message to portray in today’s society.