Klein’s Waiting on Time to Fly is a heartfelt exploration of redemption, love, and the weight of the past. Trading the edgy angst of his earlier work for a more reflective tone, Klein collaborates with Knifeplay bandmates Johanna Baumann and Max Black to craft a modern Americana sound. The album weaves themes of mourning and longing into soulful arrangements, using time and the sky as metaphors for life’s fleeting yet infinite nature. It’s a deeply personal record that feels universal in its emotional depth.
The opening track, “Sky Remembers,” is a standout, blending haunting beauty with a cinematic quality reminiscent of Twilight soundtracks. While the lyrics are evocative, it’s the atmosphere that truly captures the listener—a nostalgic, yearning feeling that calls back to adolescence. The song sets the tone for the album, offering a glimpse into Klein’s ability to translate emotion into sound.
Love serves as a grounding force throughout the album, though it’s often portrayed as fragile and complex. In “One More Time,” Klein balances tenderness and dysfunction, singing, “You’re my morning / And I’ll be your night.” Meanwhile, “White Light and Wind” delves into Klein’s internal struggles but give the record an irresistible layer of vulnerability and rawness.
The closing track, “Little Black Glass,” ties the album’s themes together with layered vocals and recurring hooks but it is was “God’s Abandon” that became a quick favourite and caught me off guard. There is a hopelessness and hope that co-exist while waiting for an answer from a higher spirit. I believe this is a shared sentiment that resonated with me and a reference I enjoyed. I particularly enjoyed this take on the sky and nature by looking to the “man in the sky”
Written by Nthatile Mavuso
