English singer-songwriter Niall Summerton recently returned with his gorgeous new single “Playing Dumb”, a track taken from his debut album What Am I Made Of?.
The track is a raw and vulnerable slice of indie folk that has a soothing and calming presence. A bit of a Real Estate gliding guitar work with the 90s indie touch of Alex G, it delivers a personal and intimate message with grace.
Speaking on the track, Summerton adds:
“A song about coming to terms with loss and the grieving process of a relationship that I’d forgotten from a different period of my life. About how you re-evaluate your actions retrospectively and hiding guilt from yourself is easier than coming to terms with your actions. This song was recorded using my dad’s old classical guitar that I found in the loft and went through an old, shitty reel-to-reel from the70s. Hopefully, the recording process helped the guitar mimic some of the sounds of my heroes from the same era.”
Enjoy the “Playing Dumb” music video which you can watch now below.
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