Photo Credit: Tyler Jay Hanson
X Ambassadors have released a video for their new single Follow the Sound of My Voice, a tribute written by Sam Nelson Harris for his brother and bandmate Casey. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album Townie.
“I was terrified to write this song,” he explains. “When I first started thinking about Townie, I had an idea to write a song about every member of the band. Then I realised that I would have to write a song about my brother, Casey. My stomach instantly went into knots. It scared me so much – not only because distilling our entire relationship into a single song seemed so daunting, but also because I knew that I’d have to talk very candidly about a pretty big elephant in the room.
“Casey is blind. He was born blind due to a genetic disorder called Senior-Løken syndrome. I’ve helped my brother navigate through the world my whole life. He uses a cane, but I’m often also guiding him by the shoulder. And when he doesn’t have his cane and my hands are full, he has to rely solely on the sound of my voice. Just a voice in the dark, reaching out. Casey – being your brother has been the greatest gift I could’ve ever asked for. And for all the times I’ve used you to skip to the front of the line at the airport, I’ll love you forever.”
Like what you hear? You can stream or purchase Follow the Sound of My Voice HERE.
Townie is due for release on 5th April 2024 via Virgin Music, available to pre-order and pre-save HERE.
