Singer-songwriter Richard Walters shares poignant single ‘Sudden Twilight’
November 8, 2024 BY Emma Orland
After sharing the intimate “Migrations” with Katherine Priddy back in late September, acclaimed singer-songwriter Richard Walters is back with another new track, this time teaming up with talented Nashville-based artist Hugh McDonald, (a.k.a. Fairhazel) for the poignant single “Sudden Twilight”. Listen HERE and below.
Featuring tender Brian Wilson-esque harmonies, “Sudden Twilight” was produced by Luke Sital Singh and described as a song about “letting the light in”. It delves deep into the struggle with depression, capturing the powerful role of family and fatherhood in pulling through the darkness, from despair to hope…
“Last autumn I ended up buying a new piano,” Walters explained. “There’s something about writing on a real piano that can’t be replicated working on a digital version, no matter how good the plugin sound or how loud the speakers – an acoustic piano creates a wraparound of sound and just pulls you in. ‘Sudden Twilight’ is the first song I wrote on the new upright piano. It’s a song about occasional visits from the black dog and how my daughters, and fatherhood, pull me out of my depression again and again.”
“Sudden Twilight” is the second taste of Richard Walters’ upcoming EP, due out early next year. It will feature special collaborations with some of his favourite songwriters/musicians. More details very soon.
About Richard Walters:
An artist, performer and Grammy nominated songwriter based in the UK, Richard Walters work has collectively amassed over 100 million streams. Since his debut release in 2004, his music has been featured on several TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Miami and Tin Star, while receiving praise from The Guardian, Clash, The Line Of Best Fit and other tastemaker press. Richard’s solo releases have also gained notable support from BBC 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne and Guy Garvey, plus BBC Radio 2’s Jo Whiley and Dermot O’Leary over the years.
Sought-after by stars including Grammy-winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet and Oscar-nominated actress and singer Florence Pugh, Walters has even lent his talents to electronic artists including Kx5, Solomun, Sonny Fodera, Sultan + Shepard and more.
Always prolific, Richard is also a member of the group LYR (with poet laureate Simon Armitage and producer Patrick Pearson), and of the duo Sun Lo (a collaboration with Juno nominated electronic artist ATTLAS), who released the album titled Shapes In My Head in 2023.
