‘It’ll Never Happen To Me’ Blake Cateris
Review by : Jade Guida
Blake Cateris is the type of person who could make something out of nothing, and the type of musician who could make anything into gold.. His musical curiosity and willingness to explore both concept and sound make his newest single ‘It’ll Never Happen To Me’ a relatable and loveable slice of musical heaven. One of Cateris’s most notable qualities as a person and musician is that he is down to earth, this is what makes his music tangible, and this is the exact quality that makes his releases in particular ‘It’ll Never Happen To Me’ so immersive.
I don’t know that Blake would ever admit it, but he is basically a God of introspection, of self-awareness and one of the most analytical individuals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. To me, this song in every way is a reflection of him, of his best qualities and of his immense talent. Cateris is razor sharp, perfection served with sprinkles. No one would or could deny that Blake Cateris is one of the most astute and precise musicians but there is something that bursts from the quiet and calm surface, and it is always spectacular. ‘It’ll Never Happen To Me’ is this raw, unfiltered honesty that glitters with the acceptance and recognition that life just sort of unfolds in a way outside of our control.
“Soon after realising that MOST people were going to be losing their job, this sense of “we’re all in this together swept over me” only to snap back to reality and accept all the sad, crazy and scary behaviour that we were exhibiting globally as a species. Then the song basically fell out of me in one afternoon.”
Blake Cateris
The video for this song is, I don’t know. I loved it. It was this almost claustrophobic space and groceries being stacked and falling and then there was a guitar. Written on the eve of Australia’s March 2020 lockdowns the song is a take on the absurdity that ensued during the global pandemic. I don’t know what could be more accurate to the feelings of isolation, boredom, monotony, and overall experience of that 2020 lockdown and everything that followed.
I love this song, what is represents, and the path it takes to express it. If you need some catharsis and want to feel understood for 2 min and 37 seconds, this is the song for your 2022.