W.C. Beck – “This Year”

W.C. Beck’s new single “This Year” feels like a grounded, genuine step forward for the Brooklyn-based songwriter. It arrives ahead of his upcoming album A Mostly Quiet Life, which blends older material from his Portland days with thoughtful tributes to Jerry Jeff Walker and John Prine. “This Year” carries that same sense of reflection and connection, but it does so with an easy confidence.

W.C. Beck’s vocals have a warm, unhurried quality that makes the song feel personal and easy to follow. He is a talented artist and a rising artist who needs your attention. The track reflects the kind of lived-in perspective that comes from years of making music on his own terms, weaving the past and present together without losing either. You can sense the same care that went into reworking his early basement demos and recording heartfelt covers during the pandemic, all part of the same creative thread.

If you’ve been following W.C. Beck’s work, “This Year” fits right into his catalog while hinting at the deeper stories waiting on the full album. It’s a song that invites repeat listens without wearing out its welcome. Follow W.C. Beck on social media to keep up with the rest of his 2025 releases, you won’t want to miss what’s next.