Having been on the alternative Bristol music scene for just over three year… Read Full Bio ↴Having been on the alternative Bristol music scene for just over three years, the 21-year-old songwriter/producer has become a sought-after singer and multi-instrumentalist with a steady flow of releases.

Inspired by artists ranging from Mount Kimbie, Louis Jordan, Delia Derbyshire through to FKA twigs Harvey deftly coerces Jazz, Dubstep and Electronic genres. Based in Bristol his work recalls early Massive Attack and 'Portishead records, while the interaction between vocals and digital production points towards Moderat or Radiohead' (Clash).

A thoughtful and considered lyricist, Harvey finds inspiration across themes of philosophy, physics, and architecture. Growing up in Buckinghamshire, Harvey’s depth and integrity came from a creative childhood, his father a musician and his mother a dancer performing in a Mexican circus show in her younger years.

Having previously supported the likes of Maribou State and Loyle Carner, Harvey Causon has become a memorable live performer, with remarkable attention to detail and a beautifully touching live vocal. Causon has had strong radio support including an ‘Artist Of The Week’ nod on BBC Radio 1, Huw Stephen's 'One to Watch' and a Maida Vale session for BBC Introducing. With a larger body of work expected over the coming months, 2020 looks to be an exciting year.

Frisson
Harvey Causon Lyrics

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Servants to the thing that
Made the blackbird′s sing
Do they feel it humming?
Like something big is coming

Servants to the thing that
Made the blackbird's sing
Adrenaline is rushing

Nothing comes of nothing

Does this elicit frisson
Do we hear the same song?
If this elicit′s frisson
What is there too emotion?

Servants to the thing that
Made the blackbird's sing

Does this elicit frisson
Do we hear the same song?
If this elicit's frisson
What is there too emotion?

In sublime blindness
Wry your eyes
Sigh out your knives
Gauge your high
In sublime blindness
Wry your eyes
Sigh out your knives
It′s not fight or flight
Its temperature rising
Dry your eyes
Sigh out your knives
Gauge your high

What made the blackbirds sing?
What is it we′re doing here?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harvey Causon's Frisson are a thought-provoking reflection on our existence and the universal forces governing our lives. The opening lines "Servants to the thing that made the blackbird's sing" suggests that there is a higher power that governs the world and we are just mere servants to its will. This is further reiterated in the following lines "Do they feel it humming? Like something big is coming" indicating that there is a sense of anticipation among us that we are on the brink of something significant that is beyond our control.

The lines "Adrenaline is rushing, Nothing comes of nothing" suggest a sense of urgency and a call to action, urging us to take charge of our lives and not let things just happen to us. The verse ends with the question "If this elicits frisson, What is there to emotion?" inviting the listener to ponder the significance of the emotions we experience in response to the events around us.

The repetitive chorus "Does this elicit frisson, Do we hear the same song?" seems to suggest that despite our differences, we are all connected by a shared experience of the world, and it is in these shared experiences that we find meaning and connect with each other. The second verse begins with the line "In sublime blindness, Wry your eyes" suggesting that even though we cannot see the forces that govern our lives, we must keep our eyes open to the world around us and take action when needed. The song ends with the haunting questions "What made the blackbirds sing? What is it we're doing here?" leaving the listener to ponder their own existence and the purpose of their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Servants to the thing that Made the blackbird′s sing Do they feel it humming? Like something big is coming
We are under the influence of the force that made birds sing, can we feel its effect? It feels like something important is approaching.

Adrenaline is rushing Nothing comes of nothing
We are experiencing an adrenaline rush, but it won't lead to anything if we don't put in any effort.

Does this elicit frisson Do we hear the same song? If this elicit′s frisson What is there too emotion?
Are we experiencing intense emotion, are we listening to the same music as others? If we are experiencing intense emotion, what's left to feel?

In sublime blindness Wry your eyes Sigh out your knives Gauge your high
In a state of pure focus, sharpen your senses, discover your strengths and emotions.

It′s not fight or flight Its temperature rising Dry your eyes Sigh out your knives Gauge your high
This isn't a situation where you can choose between fighting and running away, your emotions are rising, so analyze your strengths and feelings.

What made the blackbirds sing? What is it we′re doing here?
What inspired the birds to sing? What is our purpose in life?

Writer(s): Harvey George Causon

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