New York-based emcee River Nelson drops his new MENTAL NOTES EP, accompanied by the visualizer for the track SEASONS, featuring the vocals of Farrah Maunste

‘Mental Notes‘ is the latest EP from American rapper River Nelson. As the title suggests, the songs are River’s latest thoughts on today’s world, the people in it, life, his art, and the things he’s experienced on his constant journey of trying to better himself.

Producers on the project include OVL Lorde from Florida, AltoBeats from California, who’s released two critically acclaimed albums with River, and Shaan Angel from the UK. The lead single for the project was the inspirational ‘Flying‘, which is about River’s unwavering ambition to elevate himself both as an artist and an individual, despite facing challenges. Other songs include the title track, which serves as the EP’s opener.

“These days will eat you alive that’s why we all feel edible / Yet I survived, which I think is commendable / In a time where scarcity is plentiful / And people ain’t loyal ‘cause their morals are bendable,” raps River on the song Mental Notes.

Meanwhile, ‘Me & Dad on the Docks‘, which was the second single, is a touching story about River and his late father fishing together when River was a child, and how his father used fishing to teach certain life lessons.

The latest single ‘Seasons’, featuring Farrah Maunste, is based on River’s belief that all things shall pass, regardless of how bad they are.

“Sometimes when going through a difficult time, it can be easy to forget that it’s just a season, and whatever you’re experiencing is most likely temporary,” says River about Seasons.

His most recent album, ‘We Should Escape’, was released in 2023 with AltoBeats. Before that, the duo’s album, ‘Like the Sun Didn’t Sink’, was released in 2021.

River Nelson – Mental Notes EP via iTunes/Spotify

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