Finn Wolfhard keeps it grounded and emotionally raw. His latest single, “Trailers After Dark,” continues to carve an almost entirely intimate, lo-fi, and oddly comforting path. This new single marks the first taste of his forthcoming solo album, “Happy Birthday,” which drops June 6th, a primal feat born from an ambitious personal endeavor to write 50 songs throughout 2022. Of that deluge of creativity, nine tracks survived the cut, and “Trailers After Dark” is among the brightest, or maybe most beautifully dim, depending on your approach to reeling in all this sound.
Unlike the punchier vibes of his previous bands, Calpurnia and The Aubreys, Finn dives deeper into his feelings here. The song is a gently pronounced indie ballad simmered with nostalgia and quiet ache. There’s no flashy production, no shiny gloss.
What makes “Trailers After Dark” so irresistible isn’t only the lo-fi warmth it offers but the storytelling. The track doesn’t scream for attention. It catches you off guard, nestling in like a memory you didn’t realize you were yearning for. There’s also a cinematic twang, a nod to Finn’s filmography with lyrics that read like soft-focus vignettes of after-hours conversation, levitating lights, and unspoken goodbyes. It’s music that is at peace with being quiet and is where its strength is.
“Trailers After Dark” feels like a milestone, the moment his musical voice ripens into something deeper, more personal. It’s a taste of what’s to come on “Happy Birthday” and an indication that Wolfhard is living in music.
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