Ottawa's indie duo Wotts, comprising Jayem and Ricky 100, returns with "I'll See You When the Game Resets," a strikingly emotional closer to their EP FLANK! and perhaps their most vulnerable track to date. The chorus is where Wotts truly lets go, both musically and emotionally. It's cathartic, textured, and rich, not in volume, but in its emotional depth. Ricky 100's bass and guitar work support the release with quiet confidence, never crowding the moment, just guiding it.
Known for their nostalgic synth-pop textures and sonic charm, Wotts takes an unexpected detour into melancholia here. From the opening moments, a soft haze of dreaminess envelops you, intimate, reflective, and quietly haunting. Jayem's vocals arrive like a whisper from a fading memory, delivering the opening verse with the kind of vulnerability that makes you lean in a little closer.
"This track felt like a real goodbye," Jayem shares. "But one that's layered with hope." That hope isn't loud, it lives in the spaces between notes, in the gentle lift of the chorus, in the shimmer of a synth line that feels like it's reaching for something just out of view.
It's a gorgeous send-off, not just for the track itself, but for the FLANK! Era. I'll See You When the Game Resets plays like the final scene in a beautifully shot indie film, the kind that leaves you sitting in silence after the credits roll. Wotts may be saying goodbye, but this song makes you believe there's still more to come when the game resets.
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