Frightened Rabbit singer's body found

[typefitter]

Apparent suicide. He'd been missing a couple of days. He'd written a couple of cryptic tweets followed by many public pleas from his family and friends. Police found a body in the water. Confirmed this morning to be Scott.

Scott Hutchison: Frightened Rabbit singer's body identified - CNN

I'm actually super bummed by this. Not sure how many of you know the band, but they're one of my favourites. He was such a good writer and singer and by all accounts a lovely guy. He spoke about a lot of important things. A real loss.

They have a song called "400 Bones" that's one of the great love songs.



400 bones, crumpled in bed,
I'm the only one who knows that you're still breathing.
Beneath the blanket of another French death,
This afternoon is one I will be keeping.

The family released a statement: "Depression is a horrendous illness that does not give you any alert or indication as to when it will take hold of you. Scott battled bravely with his own issues for many years and we are immensely proud of him for being so open with his struggles. His willigness to discuss these matters in the public domain undoubtedly raised awareness of mental health issues and gave others confidence and belief to discuss their own issues."

Amen. Rest in peace, Scott. Thanks for the music, you beautiful man.

 

[Dick Whitman]

RIP.

Are they a Canadian band, TF? Are there any other tracks or albums by them you would recommend? It feels only right to give the man a listen this evening. Won't bring him back. But keeps his art alive, I guess, in a tiny way.

 

[typefitter]

RIP.

Are they a Canadian band, TF? Are there any other tracks or albums by them you would recommend? It feels only right to give the man a listen this evening. Won't bring him back. But keeps his art alive, I guess, in a tiny way.

They're extremely Scottish.

He had a weird way of talking about his struggles in uplifting ways. Like, he's fighting, he's trying. Now all of them take a different tenor. This song is an example.



The lyric "I just want to wave goodbye to an otherwise disappointing life" can be taken as he wants to start again, new and better, but now, it rings more that he's ready to go.

 

[typefitter]

That's Scott's brother on drums, by the way. Can't imagine that blow.

 

[Cosmo]

This sucks. Saw them live in Charlottesville a few years back, and it was a really, really good show.

 

[Dick Whitman]

The Gin Blossoms' "New Miserable Experience" album from the '90s was one that a lot of hard-core rock fans dismissed as power pop, but by the time it came out, the lead songwriter had killed himself after a long battle with alcoholism. Almost all of the lyrics are either about that struggle or about living in the aftermath of it. It listens much differently at 41 than it did at 18, but it holds up as much if not more than anything from that era. Very raw and real when, at the time, it seemed less raw and real than a lot of what was coming out.

I almost feel guilty sometimes being thankful for the great art that can come from people's personal misery, but I think it's of value.

 

[typefitter]

The Gin Blossoms' "New Miserable Experience" album from the '90s was one that a lot of hard-core rock fans dismissed as power pop, but by the time it came out, the lead songwriter had killed himself after a long battle with alcoholism. Almost all of the lyrics are either about that struggle or about living in the aftermath of it. It listens much differently at 41 than it did at 18, but it holds up as much if not more than anything from that era. Very raw and real when, at the time, it seemed less raw and real than a lot of what was coming out.

I almost feel guilty sometimes being thankful for the great art that can come from people's personal misery, but I think it's of value.

I don't like young artists, including writers, thinking they have to be crazy or miserable to do great work, but history shows that sometimes craziness and misery bring the ****ing heat.

 

[Cosmo]

The Gin Blossoms' "New Miserable Experience" album from the '90s was one that a lot of hard-core rock fans dismissed as power pop, but by the time it came out, the lead songwriter had killed himself after a long battle with alcoholism. Almost all of the lyrics are either about that struggle or about living in the aftermath of it. It listens much differently at 41 than it did at 18, but it holds up as much if not more than anything from that era. Very raw and real when, at the time, it seemed less raw and real than a lot of what was coming out.

I almost feel guilty sometimes being thankful for the great art that can come from people's personal misery, but I think it's of value.

One of the best albums of my generation, truth be told. And there's nothing wrong with power pop.

 

[Cosmo]

Playing the Midnight Organ Fight Now. *******, I forgot how great of a song The Modern Leper is.

 

[John B. Foster]

 

[typefitter]

Playing the Midnight Organ Fight Now. *******, I forgot how great of a song The Modern Leper is.

I've got "Woke Up Hurting" playing at the moment. I honestly don't think I've taken a stranger's death as hard as Scott's. If you've used Frightened Rabbit to get through hard times, which I have, it's almost impossible not to read hopelessness into it.

 

[Big Circus]

Twist is a particular favorite of mine. He had a voice and vocal mannerisms that take some getting used to, but he wrote great songs.

 

[BadgerBeer]

They're extremely Scottish.

He had a weird way of talking about his struggles in uplifting ways. Like, he's fighting, he's trying. Now all of them take a different tenor. This song is an example.



The lyric "I just want to wave goodbye to an otherwise disappointing life" can be taken as he wants to start again, new and better, but now, it rings more that he's ready to go.

I never heard of them but now I am all sad, thanks a lot Type. That song linked was outstanding and will lead me to more of their music. Thanks for bringing them to my attention.

 

[User 149557]

Saw them open for The National a couple times and really enjoyed their sets. RIP.

 

[swingline]

I don't like young artists, including writers, thinking they have to be crazy or miserable to do great work, but history shows that sometimes craziness and misery bring the ****ing heat.

As a huge fan of Wilco from the earliest days, I've found their music much less interesting since Tweedy got clean.

 

[britwrit]

The Gin Blossoms' "New Miserable Experience" album from the '90s was one that a lot of hard-core rock fans dismissed as power pop, but by the time it came out, the lead songwriter had killed himself after a long battle with alcoholism. Almost all of the lyrics are either about that struggle or about living in the aftermath of it. It listens much differently at 41 than it did at 18, but it holds up as much if not more than anything from that era. Very raw and real when, at the time, it seemed less raw and real than a lot of what was coming out.

I almost feel guilty sometimes being thankful for the great art that can come from people's personal misery, but I think it's of value.

Depending on what source you read, he was kicked out of the Blossoms by the record company and/or his fellow band members because of his issues. This was right before that album became a huge hit but not before he signed over a huge slice of his songwriting royalty rights.

Sweet lord. Him and Pete Best should've formed a combo.

 

[Slacker]

One of the best albums of my generation, truth be told. And there's nothing wrong with power pop.

"Hey Jealousy" is one of the best songs ever. I wish Doug Hopkins could have done more.

 

[typefitter]

Writing to this one today. It's an absolute tragedy that Scott's gone.