Gavin Fox Is Not Afraid to Be Himself, on Breakout Single ‘Lay Down Low’

By Jessel Thomas First Posted: Mar 05, 2022 05:57 AM EST

A riveting anthem for rebellion against anxiety, the songwriter returns with a gorgeous track from his upcoming debut album, "Awakened."

"It's sort of about discovery," Fox explains. Having picked up the guitar for the very first time at the age of forty, he continues, "I spent a long time in my head, with my own thoughts, at times with fear and anxiety. But then I experienced a kind of awakening, to be honest. I met my true self for the first time and decided I wasn't going to listen to negative thoughts anymore."

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'Lay Down Low' By Gavin Fox

"Lay Down Low" is about when negative voices in our minds hold us back, and make us want to hide. "This song is about rebelling against that, fear and anxiety, and not being afraid to be loud about it. It's about being yourself."

Gavin Fox is an artist of generosity. Reflective of what's to come on his hotly anticipated debut album, his textured and smooth vocal courses along to a cinematic arrangement, complete with an explosive fiddle accompaniment. There is something singularly compelling about Fox's voice when he relays his message, an authority borne of experience. He explains, "I wanted to say with this song, that we have fire in our soul, and that we have no need to fear. There's no need to lay down low."

"It's a beautiful thing to rise up, to release our true selves into the world. And to watch it glow."

Genres: singer-songwriter, folk-rock, folk-pop, alt-rock, pop-rock, indie rock, alternative

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