You may know Michael Blackwell as Louis Tomlinson’s band member and guitarist, but Michael has proven himself to be an incredibly talented solo singer too. Preceding the release of his own music, he opened for fellow band member Isaac Anderson’s tour last year. Throughout the year, Michael has released several songs, followed by his debut EP A Trip Around The Sun in October. After this, he toured around the UK and Europe for a few shows.
It had been quiet for a while, which is not a surprise if you are on a world tour as part of a singer’s band, but Michael is back with his new single ‘Forget About Me’. The song was released on the 7th of June and, though not part of his earlier EP, is an extension of the previously released set of songs. In these songs, Michael touches upon heavy topics such as struggles with mental health and toxic relationships. ‘Forget About Me’ fits into these themes as it tells the story of being unable to let someone go, even though that person is not good for you: “Even though it breaks my heart, distance keeps me safe from harm”. The song describes going back to someone over and over again, when really you need to forget about this person for your own good. The last chorus makes it sound like this person is less invested in the relationship than the singer is: “Just another name in your little black book, a number you’ll never save”.
‘Forget About Me’ has a similar instrumental sound to some of Michael’s previous songs – a modern twist to rock music. Whereas the song consists of heavy instruments, mainly guitar layers, his smooth voice makes the song very accessible even for people who are not very into rock music. The only question left is – when can we hear this live?
Written by: Marloes Joosen
Edited by: Marieke Weeda
