After a two-year hiatus, alternative artist Landon Barker has returned to the music scene with a fresh start. On June 26, Landon released his highly anticipated new single, "If I Ever Talk To God." The track also serves as his first release with Big Loud Rock.
Landon states, “This song feels like the right way to come back. Seeing how people have already connected with it online has made me even more excited to finally put it out."
While fans have been patiently awaiting his return to music, Landon diligently teased audio clips of the new song via social media leading up to its release. From the brief TikTok clips, I could immediately tell that this song felt like a new direction for him. Everything about the song itself and its accompanying visualizer makes this release feel full of whimsy and heart.
Mirroring Landon's remarks, this track is the perfect comeback track. It has the emotional honesty and self-awareness of his previous tracks that established fans have come to expect, while still attracting new fans in the alt-pop genre. The hypnotic rhythm and repetitive lyrics easily make this song an earworm.
The lyrics give listeners a deeper insight into Landon's private life. His self-reflection is heard throughout lyrics like "Just some messed up kids with some messed up friends // Inside an old town" and "This bottle won’t drink itself // So I’ll just get high, doll // I can’t seem to reason without you // So I talk to people about you // And they tell me I’m bad at leaving // I think I’m done for the season."
Visualizer for "If I Ever Talk To God" by Landon Barker
The beach set visualizer adds to the calming whimsy, creating a safe space for the artist to reminisce and reflect. From the hype of the social media teasers to the release, every aspect of this return has rolled out so well. For me personally, this song will be played on repeat while I wait eagerly for what Landon has in store next!
