The song was released as the lead single from the band's debut studio album Southern Weather.

[1][2] Reception to "Say This Sooner" has been mostly positive, with reviewers calling it one of the best songs on the album.

Trey Pearson of Jesus Freak Hideout called the song "super catchy, extremely refreshing" and cited it as a standout track.

[4] Conversely, Pabs Hernandez of LAS Magazine called the song a "horrible single.

[6] The music video consists of Aaron Gillespie finding a device in his room that warps him into different places, as well as different people, such as a homeless man, a police officer, and an invisible man.