Tom Odell Shares Candid New Video For “Monster V.1”; New LP Out June 25
UK singer-songwriter Tom Odell officially made his return to music after a multi-year hiatus due to mental health with the song “Numb“. In a triumphant ballad, he fights through his inner demons, and on his new single “monster v. 1”, Odell continues the battle with his new self-help mantra.
Inspired by Greta Thunberg staring down Trump at the UN Climate Change Summit in 2019, the song’s main hook of “you’re just a monster I’m not scared” took on a new meaning with Odell’s struggle with mental health.
“In 2019, my anxiety got so bad that I had to stop making music for a while”, he begins. “There was a period when it felt like I couldn’t leave the house without having a panic attack. I wrote this song, monster, about trying to overcome my struggles with those mental health problems. It makes me super sad to listen at moments because it brings back some tough times, but I am super proud of it and hope it resonates with people who are dealing with similar struggles. This first version is the song in its purest form, which I wanted you all to hear first, as the lyrics mean so much to me.”
With a minimalist piano chord progression as his foundation, Odell finds a new strength in his vocals as his confidence grows with each passing chorus, building both intensity and fortitude with his music.
The 30 year old singer-songwriter has officially announced his fourth full-length album Monsters will be out June 25th, and can be pre-saved here. Odell will also be announcing future live stream dates.
