Emerging with a track that balances vulnerability and gentle strength, AC Scott channels the introspective spirit of the colder seasons and the promise of renewal in her poignant debut single, ‘Sometimes’ - a haunting glimpse into her forthcoming album.
Remarkably, the song is the product of just two years since she first discovered a passion for composing. The late-blooming artist delivers a hypnotic ballad that evokes the emotional depth and timeless quality of legends like Carole King and Joni Mitchell, already earning her a shortlist nomination for UK Songwriter of the Year.
Her story is as compelling as her introspective songwriting, marked by a dramatic personal transformation. Following a diagnosis of a degenerative lung condition, Scott bid farewell to her former life, embracing a new chapter shaped by resilience and loss. It’s not just a narrative of letting go - it’s one of survival, resonating deeply with those navigating later-life reinvention.
This message of endurance in ‘Sometimes’ is beautifully mirrored in its accompanying music video - a cinematic portrayal of melancholy and strength. Shot in moody black-and-white noir, Scott wanders a desolate, windswept beach, enveloped by the rhythmic crash of waves, drifting sand, and her own introspection. Her whisper-like vocals guide the narrative over a stripped-back soundscape, interspersed with intimate visuals of her hands at the piano and in the recording booth, laying bare her emotions.
Visually poetic and emotionally resonant, the video captures a woman reclaiming her story and embracing a creative awakening - perhaps offering a form of escapism that reflects nature’s quiet serenity.
Raised in Aberdeen and steeped in the soundscape of her father’s musical instruments, Scott’s path to music was anything but straightforward. After setting aside her early ambitions in favor of a prominent broadcasting career, fate intervened in 2012 when recurring lung collapses abruptly silenced her on-air presence. Yet that silence proved transformative: during a weekend songwriting retreat on Scotland’s west coast, Scott rediscovered her voice. Since then, she has written hundreds of songs that weave her heritage into an eclectic tapestry of influences - a testament to her resilience.
With ‘Sometimes,’ Scott delivers a soulful, unguarded entry into her musical rebirth, offering a debut that feels both effortless, charming and somewhat destined.
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