Invisible Thread

The third track taken from our forthcoming album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is the bittersweet paean to parenthood, ‘Invisible Thread' listen here.

“It’s about that pang of worry when they board the bus for a camping trip,” Neil says. “The heart tug when they go on their first date. It’s not as simple as ‘the ties that bind’. They are a part of you.” Guest vocals on the track come from Neil’s daughter Willow.

The stunning video that accompanies ‘Invisible Thread’ is directed by Wolf James and stars Ardal O’Hanlon. Watch the video on our YouTube channel.

Debbie (aka Wolf James) says: “Neil is such a beautiful writer and artist and it’s been a joy to work with him. There’s a sense of loss and grief under those sunny lyrics and when I spoke to Neil about his inspiration - parenthood, ageing, letting go - the idea of the tailor of time emerged. A man trapped by his work but freed by the creativity he feels in the presence of his daughter. Ardal was the perfect choice for the role; himself a father, also at the cusp of change in the relationship.”

Neil adds “Debbie and her tremendous cast and crew have made a magical video. And my old friend Ardal O’Hanlon is the heart and soul of the piece. The very essence of careworn fatherhood.”

‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is available to pre-order now ahead of release on the 19th September.


Photography by Kevin Westenberg.