‘Being Alive’ is the lead single by Margate based artist, composer and songwriter Xav Clarke from the forthcoming Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, for the feature documentary film ‘Red Herring.’
‘Being Alive’ instantly captivates with a synthy soundscape and the beautiful vocal harmonies of Xav Clarke.
The track radiates with feel good vibes despite the lyrical theme of the song.
The second half of the arrangement features classic instruments such as the harmonica that flow perfectly with the vocals.
This is the second release from the album following on from ‘Growing Up Is For Losers.’
The film, directed by Kit Vincent, secured the Best UK Film award at the 31st Raindance Film Festival Awards last year and was called “profoundly moving” by The Guardian.
Diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, director Kit enlists his family for an intimate and darkly humorous journey to help them come to terms with his illness.
What Kit captures with his camera traverses the fine line between humour and grief, detailing his family’s acceptance of his fate, and celebrating the relationships that keep us going, particularly in life’s darker moments.
Inspired by soundtrack albums like ‘About A Boy’ by Badly Drawn Boy, Xav was tasked with crafting and performing the entire soundtrack, allowing his songs to influence the score, and the score inform the songs.
The result is a collection of songs and score that talk life, death and reflection but with the innocence and unguardedness that happens before the brain puts its clothes on to wear to the world. Sometimes bombastic and free, sometimes reflective and vulnerable.
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