Lowswimmer’s Ed Tullett takes us track-by-track through the dreamy soundscapes and vivid emotions of ‘Godspeed, Fantasy,’ his most radiant and self-assured album yet. From euphoric highs to intimate confessions, he unpacks the melodies, meanings, and moments that make his latest effort a stunning solo triumph.

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It’s an eye in the sky, a somewhat dreamy record that says everything’s ok. Nothing really matters. The world is your oyster.

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That’s not just a mantra or a mindset; it’s the weightless ethos flowing through Lowswimmer’s Godspeed, Fantasy.

The latest and most sonically expansive album from Ed Tullett’s solo project embraces an invigorating, inspirational sense of warmth, wonder, and limitless potential – that dreamy, wide-eyed perspective that sheds pressure, expectation, and self-doubt in favor of presence, hope, and surrender. Written and recorded in a compact burst of creativity and self-acceptance, his fifth record as Lowswimmer doesn’t just find Tullett unburdened; it sounds like he’s floating somewhere above the clouds, building lush melodic universes from the comfort of solitude. There’s clarity in these songs – a dreamlike lucidity – as glitchy electronics and heartfelt lyrics coalesce into something both deeply personal and wide open.

Where past Lowswimmer records glowed with intimacy and collaboration, Godspeed, Fantasy is a recalibration: A solo deep dive into Tullett’s creative core, led by melody, mood, and instinct. His songs shimmer and shift like daydreams half-remembered – lightweight and surreal, feverish and intense, forever filled with quiet revelations and cathartic reckonings. And yet, for all its introspective texture, this isn’t a retreat inward; rather, it’s a sweet release outward: An embrace of imperfection, possibility, and all the beauty that comes from letting go of how things should be, and accepting them for how they are.

Independently released June 6^th, Godspeed, Fantasy finds UK singer, songwriter, and producer Ed Tullett continuing to step out on his own – carving out a space that’s wholly his, where introspection meets innovation in vivid, resonant form. Best known for his work in the musical projects Hailaker, Lissom, and Tolari, as well as his longtime creative partnership with Ali Lacey in Novo Amor, Tullett is a master sound sculptor – an aural architect drawn to delicate, dynamic sonics, the striking interplay between electronic and acoustic instruments, and the powerful ways through which we express our innermost emotions through music.

In everything he touches, Tullett marries catchy songwriting with cathartic feeling – exploring his own depths while traversing the full spectrum of inner dialogue and emotional release. Godspeed, Fantasy is his most melodic and self-guided work yet: An album shaped less by outside influence and more by instinct, impulse, and imagination. Written almost entirely in isolation and constructed primarily in Ableton, its songs are fluid and unpredictable, combining raw self-expression with unfiltered experimentation. The result is a radiant journey through euphoric highs, achingly exposed moments of hard-won truth, and tastefully expansive, emotionally moving electronic textures.

“I love creating music in all sorts of different styles, and Lowswimmer itself benefits the most from that genre blending,” Tullett tells Atwood Magazine. “The next Lowswimmer universe record is always closer than you think…”

While his prolific nature (five-plus Lowswimmer records in a three-year span – not to mention everything else he does) is commendable in its own right, it’s the heights to which Godspeed, Fantasy soars that truly showcases Tullett’s talents and ambition.

“This record has been a long time coming – it’s actually been completely finished and mastered for two and a half years now,” he admits. “It’s a really special record to me, and marks a new era of Lowswimmer and the music I want to make as a solo artist. It was written during a period of great change and self-acceptance in my life.”

Arriving two years after Lowswimmer’s Red-Eye Effect LP – a formative album in its own right, and one that saw Tullett finding his feet and testing the waters of ‘solo artistry’ – Godspeed, Fantasy was created without sonic boundaries, and with the goal of being as melodic as possible. “I knew I wanted to start more tracks with samples, and the record got more electronic as I went,” he recalls. For him, these eleven tracks further solidify Lowswimmer’s musical vision and platform. “It’s certainly a more unique sound, less bothered about being really tight and cohesive sonically, and more ‘anything goes.’ Melody is the most important thing to me in songwriting, and this album is as full as it can be with loads of addictive and ambitious complex melody.”

Tullett may resist over-defining his art, but a few well-placed words go a long way in capturing Godspeed, Fantasy’s emotional core – and hinting at the tension between aspiration and acceptance that runs throughout the record. He candidly describes the album “addictive, melodic, and dreamy” – a fitting distillation of a record that dances freely between inner reckoning and outer release, grounded always in color and candor.

The album’s title, too, carries layered meaning – even if Tullett is hesitant to explain it outright. “I never like to divulge too much about song lyrics or names,” he says, “but I guess the album name essentially could go two ways – hoping who and what you want to be and do comes soon, or waving goodbye to an unachievable ideal and being more realistic and self-accepting of yourself and your goals.” That duality – between chasing and surrendering, dreaming and letting go – flows through the record’s heart, giving Godspeed, Fantasy its name and its shape.

Godspeed, Fantasy opens with a rush of light. “Off-Centre” sets the scene in cinematic fashion – a stirring call-to-action in one’s own mind, psyching yourself up to change, to show up, to try again. It’s a fitting first step into an album full of self-confrontation and quiet, personal triumphs.

From there, Godspeed, Fantasy unfolds like a long exhale – vivid, layered, and achingly immersive. “Sleeper (Hit)” may be all too true to its name, with its glistening sonic backdrop and emotionally charged build making for one of the record’s catchiest, most quietly anthemic tracks. “IRL” stands out for its radiant urgency – a glowing, genre-blurring anthem about choosing joy over expectation, and authenticity over performance.

And then there’s “Godspeed” itself, which Tullett calls his personal favorite: “It’s a perfect capsule of the record’s sound,” he says. “And the guitar/vocal sample riff is such a cool sound.”

While melody takes center stage across the album’s eleven tracks, the lyrics hold weight – even if Tullett prefers not to draw a roadmap. “Lyrics are super important to me to get right, and I put a lot of time and weight into them,” he explains, “but I equally like leaving things open to interpretation and letting the listener attach their own memories and feelings to songs.”

That balance between personal and universal shines especially bright in the album’s closer, “Sojourn,” whose final line carries a poignant emotional resonance: “Without you I’d be standing still.” “That song is about the importance of friends and platonic relationships making you who you are and always being there for you,” Tullett shares – a soft, full-circle sentiment that lingers long after the record ends.

Five albums in, Ed Tullett continues to push the boundaries of what Lowswimmer can be – and Godspeed, Fantasy feels like his most vivid, assured, and emotionally resonant work to date.

It’s a masterclass in mood and melody, where genre is fluid and feeling takes precedence; where every glitch, swell, and sonic shimmer serves a deeper emotional truth. The fact that it was crafted largely in solitude only makes its impact more impressive – this is the sound of an artist not just finding his voice, but trusting it completely.

Tullett’s attention to detail is evident in every texture and transition, yet nothing feels overworked; instead, Godspeed, Fantasy pulses with ease, freedom, and a deep sense of self. It’s the kind of record that reveals new colors with every listen – and invites listeners not just to hear it, but to feel it, remember with it, and maybe even heal through it.

As for what he hopes others take away from it? That part, like the songs themselves, is left open-ended. “Whatever they want to,” Tullett says. “I’d rather others attribute memories and feelings to songs than me try too hard to imprint any sort of message. I know that’s how I approach music as a listener. I just want people to hear it, and hope they enjoy it as much as I did making it.”

Godspeed, Fantasy doesn’t ask for understanding so much as it offers connection – unfiltered, unpredictable, and undeniably human. In giving himself permission to let go, Ed Tullett has created something that invites us all to hold on.

Experience the full record via our below stream, and peek inside Lowswimmer’s Godspeed, Fantasy with Atwood Magazine as Ed Tullett takes us track-by-track through the music and lyrics of his latest album!

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Stream: ‘Godspeed, Fantasy’ – Lowswimmer

:: Inside Godspeed, Fantasy ::

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Off-Centre

“Off-Centre” is essentially a call-to-arms in your own head, psyching yourself up to be better, do better, change in the way you want. Realising you haven’t been present, not scalding yourself too hard that, and trying to remind yourself of the infinite possibilities life can bring. And only going for the ones you want.

Pleasures

“Pleasures” is about looking inwards and questioning yourself, trying to be better both for yourself and others, being more honest with yourself about who you are and what you love, and having that open dialogue in your own head – not just coasting or taking things for granted.

Sleeper (Hit)

“Sleeper (Hit),” like a lot of the songs of the record, is very much an open conversation with yourself, seeing where you can both be better, and be more forgiving of yourself. The push and pull of trying to do more, better, and equally giving yourself space to breathe.

IRL

“IRL” is about focusing on what actually makes you happy. The balance between what you feel like you should be doing, vs what you actually love. Not changing yourself to fit what others expect/do themselves, finding self-acceptance and enjoying life more because of it. Or, trying at least…

Godspeed

“Godspeed” is about having gratitude for what you have, seeing a positive and exciting future, and taking a new step. A dive-in, but one that’s at peace with itself and doesn’t have undue expectations.

Easydoes

“Easydoes” is about your mind being too preoccupied by either something specific, or almost anything other than the present moment. My head is often so cloudy with anxiety, focusing on the wrong things, worrying about stuff I needn’t, etc. And almost feeling addicted to that, never being really present and being completely consumed by the thoughts in your own head.

Open Season

“Open Season” is being thankful for the people in your life that help you through. Friends, family, colleagues, even strangers. Beating yourself up in your head and realising that talking and verbalising things makes everything easier.

Oh, Completely

“Oh, Completely” is about the realisation that you may not be in a good place or situation, and being amazed you didn’t see it before. Realising you could change it, but that break is going to be extremely hard to do – though worth it if you can get through it.

I’m Spirals

“I’m Spirals” is about feeling so low you feel non-existent. Barely there, both in your head, and the way you present to others. Asking for help to feel real again, seeing flickers of light, but feeling so existential you’re questioning the point of it all. A fun song!

Nosebleeds

“Nosebleeds” has a similar sentiment to IRL. Trying new things, but being true to yourself and staying within your comfort zone and that being ok. Realising you haven’t been present enough, and trying to change that. These songs were written during a huge shift in my personal life, and were my way of both trying to push myself and give myself more slack.

Sojourn

“Sojourn” is about the support of those around you that embolden you and facilitate you to do what you do best, or to just be you and be happy. That we’re often nothing without those people, and that we owe them so much, even though none of us can spend every waking moment thanking them as much as we should, or none of us would ever get anything done.

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Godspeed, Fantasy

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