WATCH: JP Cooper shares emotionally charged visuals for ‘Closer’

Having shared his When The Darkness Comes EP earlier this year, singer/songwriter JP Cooper has finally shared the visual for a track taken taken from that release, ‘Closer’.

A track about the desire to spend more time with his son, JP’s evocative lyricism on ‘Closer’ has pulled at the heart strings of its listeners; most of all director, Drew Cox, whose interpretation of the song touches on the topics of mental health, the loss of a child and the need for communication.

Starring Nicholas Pinnock (Fortitude, Captain America) in the leading role, he is seen in turmoil after the loss of his son at child-birth, struggling with reality and exhibiting signs of severe internal struggle. Hard-hitting and truly touching, the ‘Closer’ video portrays the issue of suppressed male emotion and JP has asked that viewers are made aware of CALM, a charity which he supports in its ability to raise awareness of male mental health and the need to ask for help. The video will also be adapted into a short film, which will feature the When the Darkness Comes EP as it’s soundtrack.

As mentioned, ‘Closer’ is taken from JP’s When The Darkness Comes EP, which we reviewed here and if you like what you hear, you can grab a copy on iTunes here.

Matt Tarr
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Matt Tarr

Matt Tarr

Urban Music Editor
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.
Matt Tarr
New Music
About Matt Tarr
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.