Flip to the obits in The Morning Herald and you’ll find an entry for one of Zach Leone’s dearly departed relationships. Following a breakup and swift move from Boston to Brooklyn, the singer-songwriter discards a former flame like yesterday’s news on his new single “So Long, Good Time,” released last week (August 4) ahead of his October 6 record Goldstar.
The track catches The Morning Herald in an unusually subjective position, mining Leone’s relationships for bittersweet inspiration after years of character-based songwriting. “So Long, Good Time” rehashes all the real-life heartache that’s fit to print, layering lyrics like “You pass a look that sits and lingers in my eye / Step my way and say ‘Let’s give this one last try’” with slack psych-rock that prolongs the wistful goodbye.
“I made it a point not to shy away from any raw emotions for the first time and really use them to inform the music,” Leone explains. “If anyone’s ever wanted to read my diary or sit in on a therapy session, this record runs the gamut.”
Journalistic translation: “So Long, Good Time” is just the front page of Goldstar’s forthcoming exposé. Catch the latest edition of The Morning Herald below.