There is a quiet confidence running through Every Other Weekend’s latest single ‘Resolution’. But rather than relying on dramatic gestures or sweeping declarations, the song finds its strength in subtlety, offering a carefully crafted meditation on loss, memory and the gradual process of rebuilding a life after profound change.
The project marks the return of Chris Bull, formerly of Manchester indie outfit City Reign, and arrives as the latest preview of the forthcoming album ‘All Present and Inept’. Written across a seven-year period shaped by bereavement, personal upheaval and creative reinvention, the material carries the weight of experience without becoming overwhelmed by it.
At the centre of the song sits a beautifully understated piano arrangement. Inspired by time spent reconnecting with the instrument his father once played, the piano acts as a thread connecting past and present. Its melody carries a sense of familiarity and reflection, allowing the song’s emotional themes to emerge naturally throughout.
And his stunning vocal performance mirrors that approach. There is a restraint to his delivery that proves highly effective, communicating vulnerability without slipping into sentimentality. The lyrics remain deliberately open-ended, focused more on feeling while giving us space to project our own experiences onto the song.
The production also reflects the same philosophy. Recorded largely using equipment connected to his late father and self-produced with support from former Abbey Road engineer Mick Morrison, the track possesses an organic warmth that suits its reflective nature.
But what makes ‘Resolution’ particularly compelling is its sense of perspective. While the circumstances that inspired it are undeniably difficult, the song avoids becoming defined by grief or regret. Instead, it feels like the work of someone taking stock of where life has led them and finding a degree of peace within that uncertainty.
As anticipation builds for ‘All Present and Inept’, ‘Resolution’ suggests an album rooted in reflection, maturity and emotional honesty. It’s a thoughtful and quietly affecting release that demonstrates Chris Bull’s ability to transform personal experience into something both intimate and widely relatable. And here, ‘Resolution’ finds value in the act of searching itself.