That Boy Malcolm's most recent release, "My Wishing Well," is a cry in the darkness clothed in the gloomy models of alternative rock. From the opening note, it's evident that this song is aiming for the soul. And that is precisely why it is so mesmerizing.
Clocking in at nearly six minutes, "My Wishing Well" is a slow-burning, emotionally caustic anthem that allows you to give yourself permission to feel everything you've been trying to distance yourself from. It's the song you throw on when the world weighs you down, the ceiling is low, and you need music that gets you more than any person ever will.
A raw, unfiltered vulnerability is uncommon in an age of slick pop formulas. There is no guise of metaphor, no pursuit of approval. He just feels really, so he turns that sadness into something lovely and haunting.
This track was inspired by a deep sadness. Distilled melancholy drips through each chord, pause, and whispered word. It's the music of the darkness, but rather than wallow, it invites you to lie, breathe, and consider.
This is not one more alt-rock release. It is a sincere, emotionally naked journal entry set to music. And that's its strength, that sincerity. "My Wishing Well" sounds and plays differently. In a world so obsessed with curation, this song is chaos, hurt, and truth, all unfiltered. That Boy Malcolm may not want the spotlight, but the light will find it with songs like this.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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May 27, 2025
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