Biography
Socially Ill
In March of 2023, after creating an elaborate concept EP the month prior, Brinley Woodall, the musician behind the project, Socially Ill, was hit with an ounce of inspiration after hearing "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure. Within two months, a concept spawned out of seven tracks, guitars, drums, MIDI instruments, and synthesizers swell creating cohesive musicianship. The three songs featured on all streaming platforms are an introduction to this idea. The album's concept explores depths into the human psyche of an obsessed lover; who disassociates from reality; then reality
hits with depression knowing her crush will reject her. Inspired by one EP and three albums from bands that were not known by the mainstream (The Influents, Summer Fazed, Ultra Q, and ZigZag Hearts) both hailing from Oakland, California, The Cure’s alluring tales of love, Oasis’s
iconic brit-pop tone, nihilistic philosophy, and Edgar Alan Poe's cynical and dreary poetry. Later in the process, Bob Dylan’s acoustic ballads, lyrical, and vocal ability intrigued her, and then Beck’s track “I Think I’m Falling in Love” was a lyrical inspiration as well. The band Neutral
Milk Hotel’s 1998 release, In an Airplane Over the Sea, was also a foundation for surreal lyrics and storytelling.
Sage of the Fire Dragon
The album opens with the track "Sage of the Fire Dragon" as a synthesizer opens following a
flood of sound with swelling guitar, and drums. The lyrical content is the narrator being introduced to her crush, questioning if the crush cares about the relationship the two supposedly have. Later, alcoholism and coping mechanisms are addressed, and the person has to deal with
day-to-day life with constant anxiety and paranoia.
Love Letter of Self-Deprivation
An alluring, haunting, and nostalgic reminiscing of the riff, "In Circles" by Sunny Day Real Estate and The Cure opens this ballad epic. The track demonstrates the narrator's obsessed tendencies towards the crush, learning more about his self-destructive coping mechanisms as the
song progresses. The track's chorus is "Influents" inspired by the words "some people care what you say, others want to ruin your day, others have no reason, but you crave a love letter of self-deprivation." The song also references Shakespeare's comedy, Midsummer's Dream.
Summer Phase
Summer Phase is the third single and final single for the album. This track reminisces on the pop punk music from the 1970s to the present day. It has inspiration ranging from power-pop legends: Cheap Trick, Television and alternative artists: Pixies, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Deftones, Alice In Chains, and Summer Fazed (hence the title). In the story of the album, it is about the lover believing they lost the person they are fascinated with believing they have a chance together.
Information about Socially Ill
Socially Ill was a solo project formed in Perkinston, Mississippi by Brinley Woodall; during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic's social distancing measures and the artist's socially anxious nature, they started the solo project. Inspired by the 90s grunge rock movement and the
past to present Southern California indie and punk scenes, their influences range from bands like Green Day, Nirvana, Metallica, Ultra Q, and Grumpster. Socially Ill's first EP, Mental Prisoners of the Mental Prison was initially released on February 17, 2022. Their second EP, The Chronicles of Problems with Internal Consciousness, was released on Bandcamp on February 12, 2023. Their second EP was released on other streaming platforms on April 24, 2023, through the distribution service, RouteNote. The ZigZag Hearts, The Influents, Summer Fazed, Oasis, Bob
Dylan, and The Cure are Socially Ill's current influences. Their debut album, Love Letter of
Self-Deprivation, was released on October 10, 2023.
"Special thanks to Greg Schneider (of the bands: The Influents, Summer Fazed, & ZigZag Hearts; photographer; cinematographer) for giving me encouragement for making this happen!" -Socially Ill, The Chronicles of Problems with Internal Consciousness; Bandcamp
hits with depression knowing her crush will reject her. Inspired by one EP and three albums from bands that were not known by the mainstream (The Influents, Summer Fazed, Ultra Q, and ZigZag Hearts) both hailing from Oakland, California, The Cure’s alluring tales of love, Oasis’s
iconic brit-pop tone, nihilistic philosophy, and Edgar Alan Poe's cynical and dreary poetry. Later in the process, Bob Dylan’s acoustic ballads, lyrical, and vocal ability intrigued her, and then Beck’s track “I Think I’m Falling in Love” was a lyrical inspiration as well. The band Neutral
Milk Hotel’s 1998 release, In an Airplane Over the Sea, was also a foundation for surreal lyrics and storytelling.
Sage of the Fire Dragon
The album opens with the track "Sage of the Fire Dragon" as a synthesizer opens following a
flood of sound with swelling guitar, and drums. The lyrical content is the narrator being introduced to her crush, questioning if the crush cares about the relationship the two supposedly have. Later, alcoholism and coping mechanisms are addressed, and the person has to deal with
day-to-day life with constant anxiety and paranoia.
Love Letter of Self-Deprivation
An alluring, haunting, and nostalgic reminiscing of the riff, "In Circles" by Sunny Day Real Estate and The Cure opens this ballad epic. The track demonstrates the narrator's obsessed tendencies towards the crush, learning more about his self-destructive coping mechanisms as the
song progresses. The track's chorus is "Influents" inspired by the words "some people care what you say, others want to ruin your day, others have no reason, but you crave a love letter of self-deprivation." The song also references Shakespeare's comedy, Midsummer's Dream.
Summer Phase
Summer Phase is the third single and final single for the album. This track reminisces on the pop punk music from the 1970s to the present day. It has inspiration ranging from power-pop legends: Cheap Trick, Television and alternative artists: Pixies, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Deftones, Alice In Chains, and Summer Fazed (hence the title). In the story of the album, it is about the lover believing they lost the person they are fascinated with believing they have a chance together.
Information about Socially Ill
Socially Ill was a solo project formed in Perkinston, Mississippi by Brinley Woodall; during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic's social distancing measures and the artist's socially anxious nature, they started the solo project. Inspired by the 90s grunge rock movement and the
past to present Southern California indie and punk scenes, their influences range from bands like Green Day, Nirvana, Metallica, Ultra Q, and Grumpster. Socially Ill's first EP, Mental Prisoners of the Mental Prison was initially released on February 17, 2022. Their second EP, The Chronicles of Problems with Internal Consciousness, was released on Bandcamp on February 12, 2023. Their second EP was released on other streaming platforms on April 24, 2023, through the distribution service, RouteNote. The ZigZag Hearts, The Influents, Summer Fazed, Oasis, Bob
Dylan, and The Cure are Socially Ill's current influences. Their debut album, Love Letter of
Self-Deprivation, was released on October 10, 2023.
"Special thanks to Greg Schneider (of the bands: The Influents, Summer Fazed, & ZigZag Hearts; photographer; cinematographer) for giving me encouragement for making this happen!" -Socially Ill, The Chronicles of Problems with Internal Consciousness; Bandcamp