Neil Friedlander – «Love Is a Ripple on a Lake»
Israeli singer-songwriter and artist Neil Friedlander releases new single «Love Is A Ripple On A Lake», with a brand new album release this Spring.
Following on from the recent release of album track ‘In the Faintest Familiar Sense’, Neil Friedlander reveals new single «Love Is a Ripple on a Lake».
«’Love is a Ripple on a Lake’ is a song about letting go and moving on. I was holding onto the
pain of the past for so long that it was starting to make me forget myself. Deep down though, a
voice of truth was guiding me. I had to be truly alone to know it, but love will see you through».
Aviv Meshulam produces the track with a gentle touch. Draped over a bass line reminiscent of a
50’s groove, the steady percussions, Japanese-inspired synths, and beachy electric guitars give it an atmosphere of laid-back 80’s warmth. The song is an alt-pop meditation, with Neil’s voice coolly navigating the calmness and at other times soaring breakthrough of realisation.
Neil Friedlander was born in Jerusalem, Israel. They started writing songs when they were 9 years old, and continued to hone their craft throughout High School and their service in the Navy. Their first album, «Movements Into Language», was produced by Aviv Meshulam and recorded at MRTF studios, and released in January 2018. The album, a collection of letters to former lovers, explorations of loss, addiction, sexuality and desire, received critical acclaim upon its release, and the single «What Part of Love» was featured on leading media outlets and radio stations.
Neil and Aviv toured with the album in Italy and Israel, and returned to the studio to begin working on their next project. After backpacking in India, Neil moved to Brooklyn, New York. Their second album with Aviv, «Love Is a Ripple on a Lake», was completed over the course of a year and a half.
The album reflects the dawn of a new chapter in their life, and revolves around the themes of acceptance and freedom, ego, and falling in love. Neil continues to use music to express the changes and life transitions they go through; letting go of their orthodox religious education, deepening their understanding of love and of themselves, and moving towards a new form of spirituality.
«Love Is a Ripple on a Lake» the album, is released this Spring. The single you can listen to below.