Ryan Adams is “trying” to be part of the solution as he teases his musical comeback in the wake of his harassment and emotional abuse scandal.
Months after he was accused of both by multiple women, including his ex-wife, Mandy Moore, the musician returned to social media to address the headline making controversy — and he has “a lot to say” about it.
After months of silence, the 44-year-old posted a lengthy (but rather vague) statement on Instagram in which he said “the truth matters” and that it was “time people know” who he was.
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Adams didn’t explicitly touch on the several allegations against him that were first reported by The New York Times back in February, but instead focused on his work, which he said “was always meant to be a map for the lost,” adding:
“I’ve tried my best to be open and accountable. Not a billboard. I mean, maybe for being flawed. I’ve always wanted to help. I’m trying.”
How exactly he’s “trying” to rectify his alleged history of emotional abuse is unclear.
What is clear, however, is the singer-songwriter’s attempts to tease his return to music. He continued:
“So, soon… because it’s time to get back to what I do best. I’m here for the music, for the love and for making things better.”
The indie rocker went on to explain how this “time of self reflection and silence” was particularly painful for him, as he’s “lost friends who have passed away.”
He also explained his life hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park, either, writing:
“I didn’t have an easy life. I lost my brother the day the Prisoner Tour ended. Every night wondering if he would be alive… For the Meineres community who suffer every day. This music was for then. It mattered. And that was always for it to help.”
He concluded his post by writing:
“Believe Women. Believe Truth. But never give up on being part of solutions, and healing… Thank you for your kindness, your support and for this time I needed to decide how I could be a part of a better tomorrow for everybody. Sometimes that peace comes from opening yourself up. That’s who I want to be.”
Hmm…
Sounds like he landed somewhere between a half-assed apology and promotion for his new music.
Overall, it appears Adams is hoping to blow past this controversy, as his other recent posts show photos and videos of himself working in a music studio, in addition to what appears to be a snippet of a new song.
The song is titled I’m Sorry and I Love You, according to Pitchfork, and was previously revealed to be on his album that was scheduled for release this year, but was put on hold after the allegations broke.
Adams previously responded to the NYT report shortly after its release, apologizing for his “mistakes” in a series of tweets, while also claiming the article was “upsettingly inaccurate.” He wrote at the time:
“I am not a perfect man and I have made many mistakes. To anyone I have ever hurt, however unintentionally, I apologize deeply and unreservedly. But the picture that this article paints is upsettingly inaccurate. Some of its details are misrepresented; some are exaggerated; some are outright false.”
As we reported, the article highlights the allegations of seven women who claimed Adams was manipulative, controlling, and obsessive.
Moore, who was married to Adams for seven years, went on to accuse the singer of taking control of her music career back in 2010. She claimed Adams would discourage her from working with other producers and managers, but after they wrote songs together, he would allegedly “replace her with other female artists” when it came time to record the tracks.
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The This is Us star also said her ex was “psychologically abusive” and undervalued her musical talents, claiming:
“His controlling behavior essentially did block my ability to make new connections in the industry during a very pivotal and potentially lucrative time — my entire mid-to-late 20s.”
Then, there’s the allegation from a female fan who claimed that Adams had “sexual conversations” with her when she was 15 and 16 years old.
The accusations have painted the performer in both a problematic and downright predatory light, so we don’t think it’s too much to ask for a little clarity on how he plans to be part of the solution, as he so poetically claims he’s trying to do.
We mean, in an era of #MuteRKelly (who Adams compared himself to in his sexually-charged conversations with the young teen, BTW) does he really think listeners are going to forgive and forget that easily?
Read his full post (below) and share your thoughts in the comments.
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