Jacko Hooper has collaborated, performed, and released records with artists including Bastille, Michael Kiwanuka, Chet Faker, James Bay, Kiefer Sutherland, James Blunt, Passenger, Freya Ridings, Bess Atwell, among others. A mental health crisis struck Hooper in 2020 due to events in his life and the changing world. The incident left him in a position where he had to re-learn how to live a normal life. Due to the fallout of this experience, he felt compelled to document his story. For him to truly transcend that experience, he had to feel it deeply, capture it, and come out on the other side. Featuring some of his closest friends and peers the record features Harry Fausing Smith (Tom Misch) on strings and saxophone, Chris Matthewson (Bess Atwell) on a duet with Edie Bens (Glassnote Records) and was mixed by lifelong friend and collaborator Josh Trinnaman of Luo. (Whose mixing credits include Ry X, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds among others). Other notable contributions include Rebecca Brandler on vocals, Joe Hall on drums and Tommy Peach on trumpet.
” ‘Respair’ by Jacko Hooper will play the strings that will move you.”
I recently heard Jacko Hooper’s track ‘Respair’. The song’s lyrics are very distinct and relevant from the first verse. They offer a candid and frank look at the struggles of living with mental health challenges. With an incredible production, this track also carries emotions! Although Hooper has spoken about mental health issues before, none has hit as hard as Respair.
Overall, ‘Respair’ is an impactful melody that peeks into the lives of people struggling with mental health issues. It is a song filled with emotions and expresses struggles one finds hard to speak up about. It is a song that understands you.
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