PREMIERE: TALK Debuts New Single “Wasteland”
Photo by Carina Allen
On October 22, Ottawa singer/songwriter TALK will release his debut album Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees via Capitol Records. Earlier this year, TALK put out two singles—”A Little Bit Happy” and “Afraid of the Dark”—and he’s built up a strong, colorful excitement around his first official LP. Today, he’s unveiled his latest offering, the Justin Tranter-produced “Wasteland.” “Wasteland” is a massive, bright and catchy rock tune that centers TALK’s anthemic, stadium-sized voice. Tranter, who also executive produced Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees, has their imprint all over the arrangement—a glossy, super-sized trademark they’ve perfected through collaborations with Justin Bieber, DNCE, Imagine Dragons and Fall Out Boy. Tranter and TALK’s collaboration is palpable here, as the track just soars and swells and shines. Immediately and immensely, this is one of the best pop-rock tracks of 2023 so far.