William Beckett released a new song called “Benny & Joon” and it’s wonderful. The man has a real talent for creating new and exciting sounds with a synth, and this just furthers that. I was instantly hooked, and the guitars packed an unexpected punch.
His voice gets better every time I hear him. The way that he begins the tune in his lower register and brings it up with the second verse is beautiful and preps for the chorus’ energetic melody. It’s like the man knows exactly how to release a song and when; this is a very summery song and it’s gorgeous.
“Now I don’t feel that depressed. Now they got me strapped down in the chair but as long as you’re beside me, babe, I don’t care. I guess it’s been a really fucked up year.” There’s a certain power with those lines that has a quality so lovely and pure that it makes the song that much greater. The chorus is so perfect; “We know what they don’t know. We see what they can’t see. They say we’re crazy- okay, well maybe that’s true. We know who we are now, we know who we are now so just leave us alone.” It’s an anthem without it being cheesy or lame. It’s definitely a good jam to play at Warped and at bigger shows when he gets there.
“Take a look at all the white coats in the room staring at us sideways like we’re Benny and Joon. Yeah, we saw that movie, too.” Beckett’s allusion ties in with the whimsical feel of this song and really puts the icing on the cake. As a whole, it’s adorable, and I can’t wait to see him play it live.