Genesis Ritchot - Nessy (with Yanny Ricthot)


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