Kevin Honold describes his music as “rhythmic rock,” and “Waterfall” makes the term easier to understand. The Jersey City singer-songwriter draws from classic rock, folk, and soul, but the result doesn’t feel like a deliberate throwback. It’s a heartfelt musical production.
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A Slow-Building Rock Arrangement
“Waterfall” opens with steady guitar strumming before the drums ease in and set a relaxed pace. Honold holds back during the verses, following the melody without pushing every line for emotional effect.
With short bursts of brass, it definitely brings some old-school rock into the song and even hints at The Rolling Stones. Honold takes a gentler, more reflective approach, while female backing vocals fill out the chorus without crowding it. The whole piece packs in plenty of detail, but each instrument gets its own space. You can pick out the guitar and brass clearly, while Honold’s voice remains at the centre.
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Kevin Honold Writes From a Difficult Place
Honold wrote “Waterfall” while dealing with grief, burnout and anger over the political climate. You can hear that tiredness in the verses. The song doesn’t stay miserable, however. Its mood becomes lighter as it progresses, turning towards the people and experiences that still matter.
The waterfall metaphor is fairly direct. Honold seems ready to stop resisting every painful feeling and allow life to keep moving. It could’ve become overly sentimental, but his grounded vocal prevents that. “Waterfall” doesn’t chase a huge chorus or an attention-grabbing instrumental moment. It grows gradually, with the brass and backing vocals adding weight as the song progresses.
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