When Jordan Paul, now known as Ellis Meek released ‘Strange,’ there was no indication it would turn out to be a quarantine anthem, with a spot on BBC in the South West, and in Le Soundtrack’s ‘Best New Canadian Indie Releases.’ The track is a call for compassion and empathy, and feels as though it was a direct reaction to the week of April it was released on; just as a global pandemic was peeking its head out to the whole world.
In actuality, it was written when Jordan Paul was 17—a young empath just coming to terms with the often dark nature of things, and the fear-based responses people can resort to in lieu of love and connection. October 30th’s follow-up “Archetype X” only furthers the singer-songwriter’s sentiments, as Paul’s oft-layered lyricism is pointedly laid bare in a song that explores the act of journeying inwards for therapeutic release.
“Archetype X” was written in a self-processed act of therapy, and comes as the ultimate evolution in Hamiltonian Jordan Paul’s distinctive musical style. The song boasts notes of delicate and exploratory alt. folk/rock, taking an expansive journey well beyond its subtle indie-folk roots. After Paul belts out the final refrain in the electrified coda, “Archetype X” fades into a chattering of hazy distortion and thrumming space echo—the welcome and careful calm to ease us back to reposeful contemplation before the song fades into the ether.
“Jordan Paul’s voice shines like an otherworldly, sophisticated diamond, hypnotic and sure. And with his newest single, he gives us another taste of something we can't get enough of.” Brent Jensen, radio personality, author, and host of No Sleep ‘til Sudbury
“Archetype X” is the third release of 2020 from Jordan Paul, recorded at Jonathan Anderson’s (Andy Shauf, Aidan Knight, Said the Whale) Protection Island Studios in Maple Ridge, BC, and mastered by Noah Mintz (Marcy Playground, Broken Social Scene, Matt Mays).
We'll hear Ellis Meek's song, Archetype X, during the podcast. Find more of his music on Spotify, YouTube, and other streaming platforms.
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