Frightened Rabbit - My Backwards Walk - Bandstand Busking

Scott Hutchinson of Frightened Rabbit performs a beautiful acoustic version of 'My Backwards Walk', from the album 'The Midnight Organ Fight'. Filmed in Northampton Square bandstand, London.
Video recorded and produced by RND Media.

[@yinnii1]

Back in 2024. Such a beautiful human. Keep going people

[@the_chris]

Many years ago, I worked for a games company in Dundee and lived there for quite a while. I used to play music and playing things like open mic nights was a regular thing at the time. It's how I met people. One night, I played at a "Yellow Bar" (I forget the name it had at the time, it's changed a few times over the years). Anywho. One night I met this bloke after he played his set after me at a planned night. It wasn't busy. But this man played this song he called "My Backwards Walk" as his opener. I was transfixed. He played a few other tracks, each sang with such melancholy and sadness, anyone that was listening was enamored. Anyway we drank and chatted for hours after and for the next while he'd let me know when he was coming to Dundee and would get me a spot on the lineup for the night etc. I got to know the arrangements for a few of his songs, etc. This man wrote and performed with so much pain in his soul, but by day he was joyful and supportive. But the drink was always there. Anyone that paid any attention to him knew he was a tortured genius. It oozes out of every pore of the music he's created. After a while the calls/messages stopped and it was simply because he'd made it. He outgrew his familiar Scottish circuit - and even the UK scene. I never heard from him again, but followed his success and loved his music. I still watch this video every once and a while - it's the closest recording I've ever found to how he used to play it live. This planet lost a seriously beautiful individual. Thanks for those memories Scott and I'm sure there's thousands more of them out there, held vividly in the minds of people that were lucky enough to have met you.

[@andrasszeles4686]

Theres no way Im forgetting you.

[@zrich61788]

I feel like I have been almost numb for 3 years. I basically quit listening to music after Scott's passing. I am finally trying to process my grief. While i never had a one on one conversation with Scott his music has touched me more than he can ever know. I hope that wherever he is now that he is free from the pain that his music helped me deal with and I hope he knows how much he meant to all of his fans. I will never forget him.

[@teressamckinnie6107]

agreed

[@rbt6159]

@@herbertrichard614 you don't need to be Jacko to leave an impression. Scott spoke to the human experience, funny, earnest and heartfelt.

[@curtiswilson3569]

Manchester Orchestra does a beautiful ode to him in a cover of this. I would give it a listen.. Sometimes it just takes a spark.

[@jtrouble75]

Music heals, don't ever stop listening

[@kickthepenguin91]

i literally had a serious mad life experience the day the radio announced they'd found his body. emotional, deep, not fair. such a deep song

[@AnArnalo]

"I'm working on erasing you... I just don't have the proper tools" True

[@drumsno]

One of the best songs ever written

[@kevpearson2332]

he really meant every note he sang....rest easy pal

[@lllill]

I thought the same then listened to the interview where he said the older songs don't mean anything to him anymore. Thought that was compelling.

[@Tars_1981]

The greatest lyricist of our time.

[@TheMessiah1903]

Good god… his talent was untouchable.. left a mark in us all.. RIP big guy….

[@robmcneil]

Having an emotionally rough week but FR saves me yet again. Thank you Scott. ❤

[@TheCallenyoung]

same, his music helps and kills me every time. im in a hole right now. hes saving me

[@TrixieDevani]

Cheers Rob, usually tough this time of year eh? Happy New Year pal! ❤🎉

[@jtrouble75]

I understand your pain, I live it every day ✌️❤️

[@drewwingate6748]

Bloody love this song. Rest easy Scott.

[@markmccabe3878]

Amen!

[@karenhuff9925]

I just discovered all Frightened Rabbit songs and I'm freaking out!!!!!! Scott is phenomenal!!!!! I'm so freaking sad he's dead!!!

[@WellMetMunro]

Will never forget this guy and Frightened Rabbit, amazing performance and an amazing band. Will always come back.

[@pswcko4928]

I never really understood my older friends being so sad of losing Kurt. ..well I do understand them now..

[@jlaugh2106]

They meant something to us, didn’t they?

[@drewu3881]

This song made tiny changes to my earth. Thank you. I'm sorry you had to leave us early.

[@TheSubmissionChannel]

I never had the privilege of listening to him perform live, although I was at a music festival where he was booked. (I have no recollection or proof I heard their set, so I cannot count it.) Every time I go to Glasgow I listen to this song over and over and over and over and over and over. And cry.

[@wally847]

Scott's music helped me through so much. He is one of the purest souls and I am grateful that I can experience his music. My backwards walk and Modern Leper are two beautiful songs of pure pain made majestic. RIP Scott 🙌

[@mattbau90]

RIP Scott

[@brok3nboy]

Matthew Baumann RIP Scott

[@Solced]

RIP Scott… hope you will find what you missed down here.

[@jamieshepherd9450]

Heartbreakingly beautiful. That gray haired man in the green jacket and glasses emanates how I feel when I hear these songs. Love his smile.

[@TheColdrush22]

What a great comment.

[@johnrogers2880]

Me too. I've watched this countless times and always feel like that guy looks.

[@mentonart]

You will be so missed.

[@drop12341]

Scott, your voice, your music, your image invokes, in me, sorrow-laden tears and glorious bountiful joy. Thank you for the memories and music. Rest in the peace you so richly deserve

[@shauncallander1203]

No one is on their phones videoing, all just in the moment 🤘

[@ThePixey1000]

R.I.P. You beautiful man you felt you had to leave so you opened the door and walked through it. But your music is so pure and honest the legacy of your music you have left behind is immense you were a beautful soul. But you are now singing on a higher plane and I am sure that the Angels will love it as we have. So sing sing sing you beautiful man we will meet again one day xxxx.

[@gilliancruddas3752]

Beautiful words

[@traciayala5044]

very true indeed. Makes me quite emotional for some reason. He is very missed.

[@josephmccafferty199]

Listened to a bunch of stuff on KZbin by FR today and for some reason just started crying my eyes out during this one. Never met the man, but damn, we lost a good one. I'm sorry to all those who knew him and more to the many who loved him. I will try to do more for those who suffer from depression and anxiety. I promise.

[@ryanohara583]

Joseph McCafferty Still shook. Been balling since i heard. Depression is legit.

[@andreasfranzen4100]

We can make tiny changes to earth

[@stevenallan1756]

Heartbreaking loss. Still feel it.

[@deanismail6093]

tell me about it...

[@wanderfrolics]

Wow, I cried all the way through this :( Best version of it I have seen.

[@neilatherton4489]

Same.

[@hoppip81]

I woke up thinking about this song and probably listened to it like 20 times. Scott ♥️

[@BRO_v1]

The man could write such "simple" songs that can quickly launch you back to a veeery specific time/relationship/whatever..There's such a brilliance in that.

[@hrlymrphy]

Didn't hear this song until yesterday... then I learned about Scott. Such beautiful lyrics, and I'm sorry that the world lost another beautiful artist. I will spread this music

[@ElSoloJames]

Only got into Frightened Rabbit after Scott’s death unfortunately so I’ll never have the pleasure of experiencing their tunes live. What a beautiful song this is though, he means every word and I feel where he’s coming from having made that ‘backwards walk’ myself on many occasions and I’d still make it today if my ex had any interest. There’s no way I’m forgetting this...RIP big man

[@blakewilliams4007]

I hope that you are all okay. Thank you, Scott. We love you.

[@liameverett7205]

This man will always live on in his music. One of the best lyricists of his generation! Much love Scotty lad x

[@Dylan-ow5nl]

Goodnight Scott, cant believe you are gone x

[@fumnanyaokeleke-kooper4922]

I never heard of your band until this year. I was listening to your songs and was so impressed with every album then I heard you were dead and now every song I listen to that is by you, it hits so much cos it's so honest, pure and true. I really hope you're a good place. I really do. Rest in peace Scott.

[@larry90944]

every. single. comment section... wish the big chap couldve truly saw how adored he was and what a hole he left in millions of lives, not to mention his poor family, that news report appeal makes me sad as fuck man.

[@TJl919]

as long as there's a way to play his music he'll never be forgotten.

[@shottingham]

I'm still grieving. I'm not sure if it will ever stop; I've never been one to process pain. He did dedicate a song to me and my fiance that one time in Edinburgh tho.

[@PhilipBowenMusic]

I will never forget seeing them live. One of my all-time favorite bands and concerts

[@piggybankvillan]

As the time rewinds to the start of May, I wish we never lost our Scott that day.

[@gbrodg]

RIP Scott you will be sadly missed by all

[@stephenreid1474]

Can’t believe I just started listening to them about 6 months ago. Now, I can’t stop listening. Rest well mate.

[@joenowacki7518]

What a beautiful soul you were sir

[@TheGhostlyDragonLP]

You will be missed so much Scott. Rest in Peace.

[@Anavriniravana]

ive literally watched every video on youtube that has scott in it and i still feel like i dont have enough of him. i have never met this man but his death is still hurting in 2022 and i think about him more than anyone else.

[@simpsonh06]

One month later and I still can't listen to this without crying. It was the song that made me fall in love with this band. RIP, Scott.

[@brianmarek5089]

Rest in peace and love, Scott. Tears.. I had never seen this one before

[@HailHailCeltic14]

Gone, but never forgotten. You changed my life Scotty!

[@cve5731]

One of, if not the best failed relationship songs. I miss you buddy-sometimes we are too close to the fire to survive it

[@mryuk31]

name 3 better lyricists or song writers in the last 30 years...so underrated..miss you bud

[@darincarlin]

Im still gutted. I wish I knew him. I wish I had words. He was pure.

[@clintonhuffman7621]

Love you Scott. The world is less of place without you.

[@andrewdopko8353]

Cheers, Scott. So grateful for you.

[@schmolly3]

We've lost one of the best.

[@robertplayle3950]

See frightened rabbit support biffy at Royal Albert Hall in London was a fan instantly sadly only saw them once more in Norwich gutted Rip Scott

[@kevinspilker6622]

Thanks, man. So much left behind. You're not forgotten.

[@drewmack1709]

Painfully and dearly missed. Such a huge talent, I hope he is now at peace.

[@iloveagoodpoo]

I think I’ve got something in my eye 😢 RIP Scott. Awesome music that I’ll always have on my playlist

[@danielmulvee7314]

Dearly missed. Great music and what a voice!

[@jonjones3432]

I'm missing this man and his exceptional skill so much. 😢

[@ava__rose]

Just heard this song for the first time last month from Death Cab For Cutie’s spotify cover of it. Truly beautiful song.

[@dantracey9524]

This and everything else .. before and after 🙏🏻

[@daylenbrown3446]

this song always hits me so heavy. rest in peace my man, wish you were still here.

[@KieranJohnPrice]

Rest easy brother. Forever in our hearts.

[@Kairos_ct]

Still hurts...

[@benehanaforlife]

Miss you Scott, still can't believe you're gone 🖤

[@mrdupeep]

Didn't expect to wake up to a headline with your name in it

[@ejmcguinness6875]

Especially not that one.

[@worththekeeping]

“Floating in the Forth” acquired a whole new, all-to-real meaning

[@brok3nboy]

HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE COMMENTS?! I love FR. Saw you guys in Lincoln, NE at the Bourbon Theatre in '13. It was one of the best nights of my life. Thank you, FR; thank you, Bandstand Busking.

[@megm7197]

i miss you scott. your music lives on, but you’re still missed. rest peacefully

[@VkenshiV]

Love you Scott

[@petervincent9261]

Just an incredible song. RIP Scott.

[@AJLangford]

I'm 56 now and have always loved and passionately followed new music, good music and continue to do so. No matter how much shit music is around, and there's been alot over the past decade, there are still discoveries awaiting. (Pls check out my YT Best of 2023 Playlist). So when I encountered FR in 2008 at the age of 41 it was clear that this was a band of unique talent and songwriting craftsmanship. With every subsequent album, it was apparent it was no fluke. Unlike most bands Frightened Rabbit delivered album after album of fantastic, heart wrenching songs. Come 2018, it all took on a new meaning that none of us wanted. In a way, it's quite beautiful to see comments from people who only discovered them/Scott after his passing but it doesnt matter in the end. We connect to the music, which is incredible in all it's arrangements, and to his lyrics. It's a combination of both. His talent was amazing. A true poet and I really believe, a genius. I was born in the late 60's and grew up on 60's music thanks to my father but still listened to new music as it occurred. I have followed every genre though every decade and loved the 70's, 80's 90's and yet FR remains one of my favourite artists, up there with 90's Radiohead and the Beatles. However, I think Scott is probably the greatest songwriter of them all. No one has written about anguish and with such eloquence as he has. I've no doubt that the audience will grow but its up to us to help spread the word. He deserved to be recognised as a true artist in his lifetime and it wasnt forthcoming. Not in the way he deserved. He's the Bowie, the Lennon of the 21st century. We will never forget. (I highly recommend the two books released so far on Scotts work).

[@sophiemurray7034]

Happy birthday, Scott. You amazing man. 🖤

[@schmolly3]

This still gives me a lump in my throat. Thank you for everything Scott

[@raffiekhosrofian5191]

i miss you scott

[@bunbunnny1]

we still miss you, scott, every day.

[@nicholasbrien6031]

Scott was amazing.

[@c11p]

Damnit.

[@Punkpsychobilly]

God, if this doesn’t perfectly sum up my relationship with my ex fiancé.... heartbreaking. Miss your music Scott, you were a genius. RIP.

[@stephenmckenna4402]

" I wish we had never met and met today."

[@ShyFirefly]

❤

[@BenjaminEdwards1986]

I wish we'd never met, then met today ❤

[@stephenmckenna4402]

@@BenjaminEdwards1986 Thank you for the correction. Though, I still like my misreading.

[@BenjaminEdwards1986]

@@stephenmckenna4402 no worries

[@stephenmckenna4402]

@@BenjaminEdwards1986 I also like the actual, correct, reading of the line. Though, their meanings are very different. Take care.

[@jtrouble75]

Still listening to this 9-12-23 ❤❤❤

[@17smurah]

You will live forever.

[@SadieMc81]

Please come home safe Scott.

[@bryceflores864]

Sarah McCrossan he’s home now, wherever that is ❤️

[@alskndlaskndal]

😢

[@jeffreyboulton9299]

the best.

[@kelpieblack1]

😢😢😢 will be missed

[@wilsonafc]

RIP Scott, I hope you have found your peace.

[@EidolonAbove]

Scott, i miss you man

[@MandyLT]

Beautiful ❤. Much missed. x

[@dependablestoner]

There is no way I'm forgetting this

[@jamiejohnston7183]

I wonder if my friendship would have helped him the same way his music's helped me

[@lawrenceleong8747]

Sigh....I'm really missing you Scott.

[@waakkeuppp]

I'm working on my backwards walk Walking with no shoes or socks And when the time rewinds to the end of May I wish we'd never met, then met today I'm working on my faults and cracks Filling in the blanks and gaps And when I write them out they don't make sense I need you to pencil in the rest I'm working on drawing a straight line And I'll draw until I get one right It's bold and dark girl, can't you see I done drawn a line between you and me I'm working on erasing you Just don't have the proper tools I get hammered, forget that you exist There's no way I'm forgetting this I'm working hard on walking out Shoes keep sticking to the ground My clothes won't let me close the door Cause the trousers seem to love your floor I been working on my backwards walk There's nowhere else for me to go Except back to you just one last time Say yes before I change my mind Say yes before I You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it, you're You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it, you're You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it, you're You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it, you're

[@petervincent9261]

There's nowhere else for me to go / except back to you just one last time...

[@Dannysubliminal]

Amazing band, so sad he's gone!

[@PaxMundi118]

Rest well, Scott. Love you.

[@denverwhite1767]

It was awesome to be there and look forward to seeing the rest of the videos from the session

[@theproleswillrise]

Miss this man so fucking much.

[@g00ch825]

It is what it is!!! RIP scott

[@mexicanseafood6852]

Rips my fucking heart out.

[@ElSoloJames]

I watch this video at least about 3 times a week

[@greatescapegames]

Sublime.

[@jamesbiss9028]

wonderful