“Don’t Wait” is a memorable rocker from Ritchie Royale, pairing a climactic guitar-driven sound with themes of nostalgia, loss, and impermanence. A memorably jangly guitar tone evolves into a soaring, title-bearing lead delivery. “Don’t change, nothing’s wrong,” they further beckon, with expanded guitar shimmering and playful rhythms complementing the subsequent, shouty “it’s why we’re getting along” expressive exuberance.
The shifts between the jangling “don’t wait” verses and a more anthemic, vigor-filled performance are excellently accomplished, with the whirring guitar tones in the final segment adding to that emotional ardor. This has us firmly anticipating Ritchie Royale’s upcoming album, from which “Don’t Wait” is the first single.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
