Never Enough In Love
In this interview, Never Enough In Love explores the emotional journey behind “Made Love,” discussing vulnerability, love, songwriting, production, and the deeply personal story behind the debut EP.
1. “Made Love” is described as a deeply personal song about romantic connection, vulnerability, desire, and the search for something complete and lasting. What personal emotions or experiences inspired you to write this song?
I wanted to write a song about people finding love which didn’t come easily to them. People can be very emotionally scarred by previous relationships and insecurities which makes it harder for them to trust others. Made Love is about people making their own kind of love which takes In to account their vulnerably and each member of the relationship understands each other’s needs.
2. The track begins with a very fragile, piano-led atmosphere before gradually expanding into something much more powerful. How did you envision that emotional journey when you were writing the song?
The song begun as an instrumental and I knew that it had to build to a dramatic ending. Once I had started adding lyrics, I then knew the direction it should take. It had to be a journey from fragility to strength.
3. Your music seems to live between intimacy and cinematic depth. As both songwriter and producer, how do you approach turning a personal feeling or idea into a complete sonic world?
It can take a long time for me to finish a song I will never release something unless I’m 100% happy with it. It has to be an equal measure of music, lyrics and production. I like to try and keep my productions modern but that can be hard when using traditional instruments like strings and piano.
4. The song ultimately reaches a euphoric, gospel-inspired finale, creating a striking contrast with its vulnerable opening. What drew you toward that particular ending, and what did you want listeners to feel when the song reaches its climax?
I wanted the song to end on a positive note. I listen to a lot of gospel music and it always gives me a feeling if hope. I wanted to give the message that no matter how broken your situation might be, there is always hope and love in some form it may not be the perfect relationship but it’s your version of love.
5. You’ve received praise from artists including Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Seye Adelekan of Gorillaz/Damon Albarn, and violinist/composer Anna Phoebe. How has hearing those responses affected your confidence or perspective as you develop Never Enough In Love?
The feedback really helped my confidence as these are people I admire. But I am my own worst critic so even when people tell me my music is great, I find it hard to accept the praise if I am not totally happy with it.
6. “Made Love” is the final song to be released from your debut EP. Looking back at the project as a whole, what has making this EP taught you about yourself as a songwriter and producer, and where do you see Never Enough In Love going next?
It’s been ten years since I put out my previous EP and I found the whole process back then very unrewarding. This time around I realized I’m doing it for myself not to get any kind of fame or fortune. If people like it then that’s a massive bonus but in the end these songs are full of emotions, I need to get off my chest and releasing them has been a kind of therapy. I write a lot of music and it’s been great to select five songs that work well together and form a whole finished product.