Julia Wolf - R.I.P. to the Club

The production value behind the gliding 808s that power Julia Wolf’s “R.I.P. to the Club” is a work of art. It’s the lifeblood and the driving force behind what’s turning out to be one of our favorite songs of the year. Over the last few years, this Queens-based classically trained singer/songwriter has been meticulously crafting her musical persona. She’s already got the aesthetic down pat, but what we hear in “R.I.P. to the Club” is an evolution of her sound - and a clear message to fans and critics alike that Wolf has no intentions on doubling down on something just because it works. Back to the release of her first single since her Girls in Purgatory EP, “R.I.P. to the Club” is way more than than just those aforementioned gliding 808s - it’s also a coming of age story about someone who’s finally outgrown the club scene (at least, that’s our interpretation). The juxtaposition between the innocent, acoustic guitar undertones of the pre-chorus to the dark, grimy underworld so provocatively laid out in the chorus also seems to demonstrate Wolf’s shift from shy girl by day to vampire lusting for blood by night. It’s not just a melodically captivating song, it’s also a refreshingly cohesive one from the standpoint of bridging underlying message and sound. As we continue to blast this tune whilst reminiscing on our own club misadventures, we’ll be patiently waiting for more new Julia Wolf material in 2022.