Drawing us in with a descending choral vocal singing, “Bye, bye, bye, bye…”, and expanding into a dimensional rock soundscape with a grunge-adjacent edge, Eddie Cohn opens the Downtown Session of Wave Goodbye with a captivating energy.
The opus evolves to takes us on a familiar journey, with a relatable theme, showcasing timeless instrumentation and a super charismatic delivery from Eddie. We appreciate the nuanced ebbs and flows of the track, and the astral guitar notes, as well as the bolder moments.
The lyrics convey a sense of intense frustration and disillusionment, highlighting themes of betrayal, disconnection, and independence. The repetition of “bye” and “get away from me” emphasizes a desire to cut ties and move on from toxic relationships. The phrase “what goes around, comes around” suggests a belief in karma, implying that those who caused harm will face consequences. Eddie declares self-reliance and a refusal to be manipulated or deceived any longer, symbolized by the repeated assertion, “I don’t need you.” Ultimately, the lyrics depict a struggle to break free from a cycle of negativity and regain control.
Speaking on the release, Eddie confesses, “Consider it an homage to MTV Unplugged where bands take their songs and strip them down or re-imagine them. I was trying to figure out how to play this song live acoustically and I loved how intimate it sounded. I resonated with the more stripped down approach so I felt compelled to record it.”
The star elaborates, “I was a HUGE fan of MTV unplugged back in the 90s. I loved how bands would strip down songs and re-interpret them in a fresh new way. I even love when bands play songs live in a new style. Wave Goodbye was my latest single that I put out in March but I felt inspired one day to try and figure out how to perform this song live on the acoustic guitar in a much more stripped down way.”
To bring to life the Downtown Session of Wave Goodbye, Eddie teamed up with Brett Farkas on bass guitar, and was supported by Kevin Penner who helped with mixing and mastering the composition. We always love what Eddie Cohn creates, and have added the Downtown Session of Wave Goodbye to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our new TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the original version of Wave Goodbye, and anticipate future releases from Eddie Cohn!