Raleigh indie-rock trio Goddamn Wolves is back with a sparkling new single, “Later Than You Think,” a hazy, harmony-soaked meditation on timing, connection, and the quiet urgency of reflection. The track represents growth and a discreetly important emotional landmark in the band’s narrative.
Right from the start of “Later Than You Think,” it sounds like you’ve stumbled into a room where a private moment of honest reflection is unfolding, nudged by late-night clarity and layers of reverb. The guitars doused in woozy shimmer establish a dreamlike, somber, bewitching mood. Laura’s vocals sail with conviction that belies their gentleness. Soft but knowing, they draw you into an intimate and relatable story. It’s the sort of performance that’s difficult to fake and even harder to shake.
It’s a song whose strength lies in the space within it. Laura continues liberating and inspiring the play with Chris and Drew. This band is the ideal place to try things and feel comfortable coming up with ideas and putting myself out there.” The feeling of trust and creative empathy is evident here. The band doesn’t just back up their voice they construct a terrain around it that empties and then fills, beat by beat, line by line, pause by pause. It’s close-quarters indie rock with a filmic flair.
Goddamn Wolves deliver in less than four minutes a track that sounds like it’s been lived in for years, yet another testament to the fact that often, taking your time is the hardest hit you can land.