Wait For You (Revived) is a breathtaking reimagining that elevates Odelet’s signature Surrealist R&B into celestial new dimensions. This reworked gem from her Angels (Revived) album shimmers with ghostly elegance, transforming the original’s intimate confession into a sprawling, slow-burning epic that lingers like perfume in a sunlit room.
From the first echoing piano notes—drenched in the warm tape hiss of Jackpot! Recording Studios vintage gear, the track establishes its haunted grandeur. Odelet’s voice, now multi tracked into a spectral choir, floats above a minimalist landscape of muted bass thumps and sporadic vinyl crackles. Where the original Wait For You pulsed with quiet yearning, this revived version stretches time itself: phrases dissolve into silence, harmonies bloom unexpectedly, and the chorus arrives like a delayed sunrise. Producer Larry Crane, renowned for his work with Elliott Smith’s archives, works magic in the track. The space between notes feels as deliberate as the notes themselves, creating a sense of suspended animation that mirrors the song’s theme of anticipatory longing. The bridge’s revelation is where the revival truly transcends. Odelet strips away all instrumentation to near-silence before unleashing a crescendo of detuned guitars and malfunctioning synth arpeggios, as if the recording itself is disintegrating from emotional weight. It’s a risky move that pays off spectacularly, reinforcing her status as an avant-garde alchemist who treats R&B not as a genre but as an emotional language.
For those who cherish Julee Cruise’s ethereal ballads or Solange’s most experimental moments, Wait For You (Revived) offers a similarly transportive experience. This isn’t just a remix—it’s a séance with the original song’s soul. Tune in to Wait For You (Revived) by Odelet on all music streaming platforms now.
