Ever wondered what goes through the mind of a songwriter—the kind of artist who crafts compositions that make you feel like you’re taking off from the ground? Enter Euphoria Again’s latest, Waiting on Time to Fly, a release by John Klein that promises to take listeners on an introspective journey. Known for his roots with KNIFEPLAY, Klein joins us today and sheds the angst-driven rawness of his earlier days and dives into a realm of storytelling where redemption, love, and soul-baring honesty take center stage.
The album’s final single, “One More Time,” encapsulates the record’s essence. As Klein describes, it’s about the absurd, cyclical nature of mistakes in life and love—a strangely comforting narrative that resonates as much in the lyrics as it does in the Americana-tinged melodies.
This track, along with the others on Waiting on Time to Fly, was crafted alongside bandmates Johanna Baumann and Max Black, delivering arrangements that blend modern Americana with reflective, intimate storytelling. Klein’s narrative often revolves around temporal themes, exploring both life’s transience and its seemingly endless cycles.
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Throughout the album, Klein uses sky imagery to bridge his introspections. In “Sky Remembers,” he ponders existential depth: “The Sky remembers more than you might think,” pulling listeners into a moment that merges the infinite with the intensely personal. In “White Light and Wind,” he turns his gaze inward, confronting a sense of inadequacy in the face of life’s demands—“Some of us just got weights and heavy things.”
The record closes with “Little Black Glass,” a reflective piece on memory and identity, where Klein layers vocals to echo the interconnectedness of experiences, symbolizing that we carry our past wherever we go, for better or worse.
To accompany Waiting on Time to Fly, Klein curated an exclusive playlist, giving a glimpse into his influences and personal soundtrack. Each track on the list speaks to a distinct aspect of his journey as a songwriter, from nostalgic camping anthems to obscure emo finds.
Waiting on Time to Fly is out on November 15 through Born Losers Records.
Bob Dylan – Final theme
One of my favorite records of all time, such as great soundtrack to an amazing movie. This was on repeat when I was growing up on camping trips to southern Utah, places like Moab, Zion, and Goblin Valley. Some of the best music in my opinion is just the stuff that holds the best memories.
Idaho – Stare At The Sky
Found this band recently but was really blown away by the use of open tunings and feedback that is just so insanely beautiful. To me this is where my taste of “emo” music lies, just so heavy and a very slept on band for their time.
Grateful Dead – Brown Eyed Women
One of the best bands of all time, great song and one of my favorite years for this monumental band. Always on in the house I grew up in, there’s not much else that makes me feel the way this music does.
Drive By Truckers – Heathens
Pivotal song and band that really grabbed me when I was a teenager. When I found this band I basically only listened to them for years. One of the few times I cried at a concert was seeing Patterson Hood when I was 14 live at The Heavy Metal Shop in Salt Lake City. I’m not sure it really comes through in my music but it’s definitely a big influence.
Paul Westerberg – Dirt To Mud
Paul Westerberg is one of my all time Favorites, his solo stuff just hits so hard. Love The Replacements but there’s something so Raw and personal in his solo work that really gets me. Beautiful voice and perfect lyrics.
jonatan leandoer96 – Hotel In Minsk
There is definitely a Yung Lean influence on ‘Waiting On Time To Fly’. I love his production and the way he uses sub bass synths, stole that one. Big fan.
The Heavy Eights – A Break In The Weather
This one kinda lies in the Paul Westerberg camp for me in that David Kilgour like Paul is just so tapped in. They both have solo music that feels extremely unique and understated. I always love stuff that is melancholic yet feels light like it’s reaching up to heaven. This does that for me.
