Ryn Weaver Returns After a Decade with Haunting New Single “Odin St”

16 June 2025

Ryn Weaver in 2025. Credit : Josefine Cardoni

Pop’s enigmatic voice Ryn Weaver has returned after a decade-long silence with her new single “Odin St,” marking a striking re-entry into the alt‑pop landscape and signaling a deeply personal chapter in her musical evolution.

On June 16, exactly ten years to the day after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, The Fool Weaver, whose birth name is Aryn Wüthrich, unveiled a brooding, dark‑pop anthem produced by Benjamin Greenspan and Constantine Anastasakis (collectively known as Blonder) . The track’s title isn’t merely poetic: it references the Hollywood Hills street where Weaver lived in the aftermath of The Fool’s release, as well as a nod to Odin, the Norse god of wisdom, establishing a layered resonance between geographical memory and mythic symbolism.

In her own words, Weaver describes “Odin St” as a reflection on “a wild, hedonistic time, once remembered through rose‑colored glasses but now revealed as an instrumental period of self‑destruction and growth”. The theme unfolds across lines such as “Up on Odin Street / We found the heaven / Built on the wreckage of everything / Too scared to decide / Got nothing but time / To burn it to the frame, oh,” capturing a tension between youthful abandon and the hard-earned clarity of hindsight.

This return to music feels both poignant and inevitable, with Weaver herself noting that “chronologically it’s exactly where I left off,” underlining the symbolic timing and deeply personal nature of the release. She commemorated the single’s drop on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), sharing the news with succinct enthusiasm: “Ryn is finally back with a brand new song. ‘Odin St’ is out now.

Weaver’s return comes after nearly ten years since her debut LP, which charted at No. 7 on Billboard’s US Alternative Albums and No. 8 on its US Digital Albums charts. The Fool, released June 16, 2015, spawned viral hits like “OctaHate” co-written with Charli XCX, produced by Benny Blanco, Michael Angelakos and Cashmere Cat and “Promises”. “OctaHate” alone topped Billboard’s Twitter Emerging Artists chart and became a digital phenomenon, propelling Weaver into mainstream visibility

Despite this breakthrough, Ryn Weaver receded from the spotlight after touring and supporting The Fool. In 2018, she shared a demo titled “Reasons Not to Die,” a haunting and vulnerable ballad that addressed themes of self‑preservation, mental health, and gratitude, but it was not followed by more official releases.

Now, with “Odin St,” Weaver not only reasserts her presence but does so with an altered lens. Gone is the youthful urgency of the early work; in its place is a more reflective, introspective posture yet still woven with atmospheric layers and compelling vocal delivery that fans remember so well. Early listeners on Reddit’s popheads community have responded with anticipation.

“Odin St” feels like a bridge, a meeting point between the whimsy of her early art-pop sensibility and a matured, darker aesthetic. The production, driven by Blonder, uses moody synths, pulsing rhythms, and subtle guitar lines to conjure a cinematic, nocturnal atmosphere, letting Weaver’s voice shine with clarity and earnestness.

Her choice to release this track on the exact anniversary of The Fool suggests an intentional rebirth, as if she’s inviting listeners not just back into her world, but into a new chapter that both acknowledges and transcends her origins. The lyrics’ blend of self‑destructiveness and redemption feels authentic, reflecting a journey through excess and emergence. With this precise and symbolic release strategy, she’s demonstrating that her hiatus was less of a departure and more a necessary period of incubation.

Ryn Weaver's career has been marked by brief but significant bursts of creative output—from her splashy debut, to the emotionally raw “Reasons Not to Die,” to now this carefully crafted return. Each spark has hinted at potent depths, and “Odin St” feels like the first clear-eyed step into a larger narrative. It’s not merely a return; it’s a reinvention rooted in the same core identity that drew fans to her in the first place, an artist unafraid to explore vulnerability, sonic richness, and lyrical honesty.

With “Odin St” officially available across streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, fans old and new have the first taste of what’s to come. Press materials indicate it’s the “first taste” of an album in the works, raising hopes for a fuller sophomore record .

In a music landscape often dominated by fast turnarounds and short attention spans, Ryn Weaver’s decade-long silence feels radical, and her triumphant return via a richly symbolic single feels all the more powerful for it. “Odin St” is not just her comeback, it’s an announcement of evolution, depth, and intention. And if this is where she left off, then we can't wait to see where she goes next.