Having sworn off writing love songs, Harrison Rimmer somehow ends up delivering one of his most emotionally vulnerable tracks yet with “Better In Fiction.” Rooted in romantic hesitation and quiet cynicism, the song explores the strange comfort of leaving feelings unspoken rather than risking the reality behind them. In doing so, Harrison trades his usual high-energy edge for something softer, more reflective, and unexpectedly intimate.
Produced by Alexander Hulme, “Better In Fiction” captures the emotional split second that exists between attraction and action, that fleeting moment where fantasy and reality briefly collide. Inspired by a real-life encounter during a particularly cynical chapter in Harrison Rimmer’s life, the track leans into uncertainty rather than resolution. Instead of turning romance into something dramatic or idealized, the song focuses on the tension of almost-connection: the possibility of approaching someone, or choosing instead to quietly walk away and let the imagined version remain untouched.
The track unfolds through warm acoustic textures and spacious instrumentation that give the songwriting room to breathe. Harrison’s vocal delivery feels conversational and unguarded, carrying an honesty that makes every lyric land naturally. While traces of his punk-rock roots still linger beneath the surface, they appear here more as emotional weight than explosive energy. The vulnerability feels intentional but never overstated.
Harrison Rimmer understands that not every meaningful connection becomes a love story, and the track embraces that emotional ambiguity rather than trying to resolve it neatly. There’s a quiet melancholy running through the song, balanced carefully against moments of hope and curiosity.
“Better In Fiction” by Harrison Rimmer delivers a beautifully restrained indie folk release. One that finds meaning in hesitation, imagination, and the feelings people leave unsaid..
