Singer-Songwriter Dan Mangan Shares Emotional Tribute To Scott Hutchinson (Frightened Rabbit) With New Single “In Your Corner (For Scott Hutchison)”
British-Columbia’s Dan Mangan’s latest release, “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison)”, is a heartfelt reflection on loss, loneliness and the grieving process. A direct response to the indie-rock anthem “The Woodpile” from Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, the song is dedicated to the group’s late songwriter, Scott Hutchison.
Magan is no stranger to writing impactful lyrics – with five albums under his belt, there’s no shortage of examples to choose from. “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison)” spotlights Mangan’s vocals and lyrical capabilities; backed by an instrumental arrangement driven by harp and accented with piano, synth and bass, the probing lyrics taking the forefront. As the track grapples with sudden departure, feelings of loneliness and the unity that can result, Mangan directly answers a question posed by Hutchison in “The Woodpile”. With the lines ‘Leave a light on when it’s bad / We will congregate and make a plan / We’ll be in your corner’ Mangan is replying to the question, ‘Will you come back to my corner? / Spent too long alone tonight’.
On his connection to Hutchison and how his passing affected him, Mangan shares: “We’d only met once but Scott’s passing eviscerated me. He was my age and very close with several dear friends of mine. Either he couldn’t see how deeply he was loved by the world, or he didn’t feel worthy of it. How come he could bring joy to so many people but not to himself? I remember weeping as I poured cereal for my boys that morning. This song came very quickly in the days that followed.”
In the YouTube lyric video description, Mangan shares that “In Your Corner (for Scott Hutchison)” is ‘for Scott, who made tiny changes… and for anybody at all who’s spent too long alone.’
2022 Canadian Tour Dates:
Apr 26 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
Apr 27 – Saskatoon, SK – Broadway Theatre
Apr 29 – Calgary, AB – Bella Concert Hall
Apr 30 – Calgary, AB – Bella Concert Hall
May 2 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre
May 3 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar And Stage
May 5 – Fernie, BC – The Northern
May 7 – Nelson, BC – Hume Hotel Spirit Bar
May 8 – Kamloops, BC – Blue Grotto
May 9 – Kelowna, BC – Community Theatre
May 11 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
May 12 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
May 15 – Campbell River, BC – Tidemark Theatre
May 16 – Victoria, BC – Royal Theatre
May 17 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre
Aug 4 – Huntsville, ON – Algonquin Theatre
Aug 5 – Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre
