November 26, 2024
In the Ritchot family, we can say that music is in their blood. Genesis is no stranger to this, having collaborated with his brother Yanny, who already appeared on the track "Archer" in 2020 and on two tracks from the album Decades and Chance in 2022. Since July 2024, the two brothers have been delighting us with a new project called Parallel Worlds, and "Nessy" is the fourth single extracted from it. Beyond family ties, it's a true team effort, as this new track also features beautiful cello arrangements by our favorite cellist, Harley Eblen, who we've often featured on Indie Music Center.
Beyond the Scottish legend, "Nessy" is mainly about passing on a family legacy that revolves around fishing by a lake, a practice that the brothers’ grandfather regularly engaged in, even though they could never join him. However, they wanted to convey how everything feels larger when you're a child. And the result is this clever mix of nostalgia and contemplation especially with Harley's incredible cello taking center stage in a divinely fabulous instrumental section.
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The song has been added to "Niko's Music Mixtape", our monthly virtual CD on Spotify.
Genesis Ritchot's take on "Nessy"
The last song we wrote a weekend in a cabin in the woods two years ago was "Nessy," which was inspired by our childhood. Our aunt used to live by a lake in the woods, and we visited her every summer. We spent time playing with frogs and enjoying family moments. Our grandfather loved fishing, though we never had the chance to actually fish with him. Still, those memories inspired us to write about how everything seemed so much bigger when we were kids. In our song, a small lake transformed into the sea, and a fish became the Loch Ness monster, "Nessy."
A bit more about Genesis Ritchot
Genesis. One immediately stumbles upon his name. His parents are avid fans of the music group Genesis and named their son after this world-famous band. Now, however, they’re even bigger fans and supporters of their son. With his numerous singles and his two successful albums, 2019's Simple Complications and 2020s Three Quiet Hands, he has proven that he has the stamina and ambition to consistently pursue his music, one of his most important goals in life, in addition to his professional work as a math high school teacher. He grew up with two siblings. He shares a love for music with his younger brother Yanny Ritchot, who's also a songwriter and musician.
On his latest album, they collaborated on the song Archer, which Yanny wrote and which also reveals Yanny’s talent and gives hope for more music from him. Genesis' lyrics are tasteful arrangements and comprehensible emotional songwriting. He tells us in his diverse songs his life experiences and desires of his young life. Despite his consistently very positive and optimistic attitude towards life, he's also adept at blending in his doubts, insecurities, and fears in his songs when they arise. With the help of music, Genesis is able to process his emotions and be his best self. (Bio written by our dear friend Susbidi).
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Lyrics
Close your eyes
Remember the lake, the fishing line
And Grandpa on our side
We had woken up before sunrise
Our first breakfast in the night
And Grandma was still dreaming
But it was time to get going
The world was so much bigger
When you were six and I was seven
Our boat felt like a ship
Ready to sail across the ocean
Oh it must’ve been a beast
It was a us against Nessy
Cold but peaceful
Remember the bullfrog on the dock
Garding our favorite spot
We couldn’t ask for more
It was time to leave the shore
The world was so much bigger
When you were six and I was seven
Our boat felt like a ship
Ready to sail across the ocean
Oh it must’ve been a beast
It was us against Nessy
(Instrumental)
It was a long war
We fought till our poor bodies were sore
And we could almost feel her breath
But the line broke and the lake kept
The mystery for itself
