“Psychiatric” - Keith Woodhouse
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Some songs hit you because they’re catchy. Some because they’re clever. But then there are tracks like “Psychiatric” by Keith Woodhouse — songs that grab you by the collar, look you dead in the eye, and tell you a real, lived-in story you didn’t see coming.
This isn’t just music. It’s catharsis wrapped in classic rock grit, electric guitar jabs, and a funky bassline that grooves like it’s been waiting its whole life to be heard.
Keith has been writing songs and playing guitar since 1985. And while he might not have chased the spotlight, he’s clearly never lost touch with that urge — the kind that gnaws at your insides until you let it out through strings and stories.
Now living in a care home in Devon, Keith has teamed up with the home’s manager to bring his songs to life — and “Psychiatric” is one hell of a result. The track is raw, unfiltered, and full of heart. It doesn’t apologize. It doesn’t dress up. It just tells it like it is.
From the very first seconds, “Psychiatric” leans in with a funky, locked-in bass riff that gives the song a swagger it wears proudly. Layer on punchy electric guitars and a classic rock backbone, and you’ve got a track that feels both timeless and urgent.
Then comes Keith’s voice — more spoken word than sung, but all presence. It’s the kind of vocal delivery that makes you stop what you’re doing and actually listen. There’s no attempt to hide the emotion, the struggle, or the scars. In fact, that’s the point.
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This song is called “Psychiatric” for a reason. Keith was born in the ’60s and has lived through decades of mental health struggles — and you can feel every year of that journey in this track. But don’t mistake it for something bleak or self-pitying. This is resilience on record.
It’s brutally honest, but also uplifting. Like someone opening a window in a stuffy room and letting the light in, even if it’s still cloudy outside.
This track is part of a larger album, The Planet Who, which shows more of Keith’s singular voice and vision. This is outsider art in the best sense — music that doesn’t ask for permission, doesn’t play by industry rules, and doesn’t care about charts.
It’s for the people who’ve lived a little. Who’ve hit walls, bent the truth, cracked open, and kept going anyway.
Keith Woodhouse is the kind of artist you don’t just listen to — you witness. “Psychiatric” is proof that music doesn’t need to be polished to shine. Sometimes, it’s the rough edges that make a song stick with you.
It’s a bold, funky, spoken-rock confessional from someone who’s earned every line, every riff, and every second of your attention.
If you're tired of the filtered fluff, and want something that means something — cue this one up.
And turn it way up.
'“Psychiatric” is available now
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