There is something instantly arresting about Wolfe Le Herron’s new single, “Heartbeat.” From its first notes, it’s apparent that this isn’t just another love song, it’s an unvarnished look at the fragile dance of love, devotion, and the rifts that naturally occur even in the sturdiest of bonds.
Recorded to tape at Lucy’s Meat Market in Highland Park, CA., “Heartbeat” is a recording that encapsulates the analogue closeness while marrying it with a polish that only a seasoned producer, such as Bryan Cook, can bring. An architect for the likes of Foo Fighters and Feist, who have shaped projects with artists as diverse as those, Cook provides Wolfe Le Herron with the ideal platform on which to deliver their emotional storytelling, lustrous and vivid but not overbearing, precise yet never sterile.
What’s so remarkable about “Heartbeat” is how personal it can feel. Wolfe Le Herron themselves have named it one of their dearest tracks, and you can see the reasons why. It’s the addictive chorus that stays with you long after the song has paused and begun to play in your mind, while the verses slice through the nuance and grit of love’s emotional landscape. It’s not afraid to show the difficulty that goes into sustaining a relationship, but it does so with tenderness instead of despair.
The heart of “Heartbeat” is the triad’s ability to ride a wave of feeling, to transition seamlessly from the soft to the soaring release. There’s a sincerity here that feels rare. The song doesn’t just relate a story of romance and loss, it’s in it. And in the process, it invites the listener to connect to their own experiences of love and heartbreak and renewal.
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