Having been open about his battles with the anxiety disorder, the 'Shotgun' hitmaker reveals that he has 'found a way to enjoy' the enforced lockdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
- Apr 16, 2020
AceShowbiz - George Ezra has found self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic has helped with his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), but hampered his songwriting.
The "Shotgun" hitmaker has previously spoken about his battles with the anxiety disorder and how he had begun having nervous thoughts again recently after believing he had beaten his problems with therapy.
However, George says the enforced lockdown has helped his state of mind as it takes decision making out of his hands.
"I've found a way to enjoy the isolation," he explains to The Guardian. "I've got a routine going. Bizarrely, I've been more relaxed about my OCD when it comes to micromanaging my time because it's taken out of my hands."
The British singer-songwriter wrote his last album, "Staying at Tamara's", while living in a stranger's house in Barcelona, Spain, and admits that being in lockdown is hampering him in completing his next record.
"With previous records I relied on going on a journey for inspiration," the 26-year-old says. "The physical limitations have stumped my creativity a little bit. Every time I tried to write about this period - I've given up now - it all just sounded so meh (sic). Maybe I need to give it some time."
"I'm in a fortunate position because I've got half a record written. If isolation had arrived a month into writing, it might have had a bigger effect. My last record is all primary colours and sunshine. This next record is a little earthier."
