Soundtrack composer and songwriter Will Epstein has returned with “That’ll Be Me,” his first new solo music since 2023’s Wendy. The lyrically heavy track begins with Epstein tapping into his near-falsetto over contemplative keyboard chords, and later gathers some steam thanks to the shuffling groove of a drum beat that provides a sturdy backdrop for Epstein’s searching performance.
Regarding the song, Epstein said: “‘That’ll Be Me’ is a wide-eyed, open-hearted death song set to a lilting groove and a melodic cadence that brings to mind the light touch of Tin Pan Alley. I wrote it during a tumultuous couple of weeks in January of this year in which my grandmother passed away, and multiple friends lost their homes in the LA/Altadena fires. Pulling the words out of mouth at the end of the refrain, ‘Losing it all / That’ll be me,’ was the most frightening and satisfying experience I’ve ever had as a songwriter. I’d spent so much energy in my life pushing away that thought that it felt, well, if not good exactly, at least refreshing to admit the truth to myself. Even as loss hung heavy in the air during those weeks, I had no desire to make something overly maudlin and there’s a subtle sense of borscht-belt-like humor that underlies the heavy themes.”
The single from the New York–based artist is out now via Fat Possum Records. Check it out below.
