So… You ever hear a song that just clicks? Like, three seconds in and you’re already vibing, no questions asked? That’s Once In A While by Waldo Witt.
Waldo Witt, a.k.a. John Waldo Wittenmyer, has done something that should be illegal under current soft-psychedelic retro pop law. He basically took the soul of 1977 Laurel Canyon, digitized it, ran it through a chorus pedal soaked in tears, and sprinkled some very online millennial despair dust on top.
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It’s indie pop, but only in the way that Mac DeMarco’s garden gnome might be indie pop. There’s too much sincerity here. This is a chef’s kiss of a sadboy banger. A serotonin booster wrapped in a heartbreak blanket. A velvet hallucination. A vintage Polaroid of the last time you felt understood.
Score: 9.5/10
(Might be 9.9 if my soul was in one piece and I hadn’t cried at 1:47 into the second listen.)
*The song was submitted via SubmitHub. The editorial decision was made independently.
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