Allison Russell NightflyerWatch at the source
A soulful and introspective single from Russell’s debut solo album “Outside Child”, “Nightflyer” reflects on resilience, motherhood and self‑healing through poetic lyricism and earthy Americana arrangements. The official music video, directed by Silvia Grav, interweaves intimate black‑and‑white performance footage with emotive, symbolic imagery that echoes the song’s themes of endurance. Released as the lead single on March 19, 2021, ahead of the album’s May 21 release, it showcases Russell’s emergence as a powerful solo voice.
"When I was sixteen I read The Thunder: Perfect Mind for the first time - it’s an exhortatory poem discovered among the Gnostic manuscripts in the Nag Hammadi library in the 40’s. It has never left me. I’ve been meditating on the nature of resilience, endurance, and grace more deeply since becoming a mother. I was trying to bridge the divide and embrace shame and my inner divinity equally with this piece…"- A
Allison Russell’s music video for “Nightflyer”, released 2021. Directed by Silvia Grav. 5:04 in HD, 719,786 plays and 9,727 likes on YouTube. Filed under Country, Folk, Pop and Soul. AltSounds Curated.
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