Although it can be difficult to predict what will make a song endure throughout time, you can tell when you hear it. Remi Wolf may have created her most nuanced and polished song to date with “Prescription.” Two versions of the song were released on Friday: “Prescription – Extended,” a seven-minute enthralling musical voyage through Wolf’s perpetually groovy artistic vision, and a three-minute radio-ready version. “Prescription” is a love song written the way a love song ought to be. With inspiration from jazz greats and 1960s classic love songs, Wolf teaches a master class in songwriting. If you were unsure about the rising star’s potential to succeed in the music business, one listen will convince you otherwise. “Prescription” was penned by someone who has taken the time to carefully consider and comprehend what makes great music great.
Wolf has a remarkable talent for writing catchy songs that will have listeners humming along after just one listen, as evidenced by the track’s buttery-smooth chorus. She doesn’t hold back when using her trademark vocal effects to convey to her audience how deeply she wants this relationship to last. Wolf croons, “Take your clothes off and let me have you for just an hour in the best way,” but also admiring the commonplace moments of comfort in a relationship, perfectly balancing sensitivity and sensuality. It captures the complex desire for someone who makes your skin crawl “in the best way” in an explosive and subtle way. This is the kind of music that is best enjoyed on vinyl as you dance in the living room with your significant other under the flickering candlelight. “Prescription” is a song that clearly demonstrates Wolf’s extraordinary ability as a singer and lyricist, but it also shows how far she has come as a musician. She’s one of the most interesting musicians to watch because of her continual progression, which also positions her for a bigger mainstream breakthrough after an incredible Coachella concert last month.