Tim Wolf steals the spotlight with soul-baring new single “Thief of Joy”

Actor, singer, songwriter Tim Wolf shines with his latest single, “Thief of Joy,” which is like listening to background music, but seems more like having a hushed conversation with your own reflection. There’s an intimacy from the opening notes of “Thief of Joy” that pulls you in immediately, with Wolf’s voice both warm and vulnerable, and accented by a lived-in sincerity floating above a carefully considered production that teeters the line between heartbreak and promise. “Thief of Joy” is a blend of singer-songwriter tradition, with a modern finish, and it sounds current but not yesterday’s news. The production affords Wolf’s voice the space it deserves, and breath serves a purpose. There’s restraint here, but it’s a restraint that makes the song hit even harder. The instrumentation isn’t trying to upstage the lyrics. Wolf is holding up a mirror, and in it, many of us will discern our own struggles with comparison, self-worth, and chasing satisfaction. That’s the kind of song that sounds in your ears but also sinks its hook barb deep into your mind, causing you to self-reflect long after it end Connect with Tim Wolf on: Spotify