SlowBurning

Buck Meek Portrays A Boundless ‘Paradise’ In His Sweet, Slow-Burning Single From His ‘Haunted Mountain’ Album

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Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek is crafting a world all his own. The Texas-bred artist announced Haunted Mountain, his forthcoming solo album, by dropping its earnest, folksy title track last month. On Wednesday, June 28, Meek released “Paradise,” an equally introspective single that advances Meek’s unique perspective on love. “Sometimes when you half-hear something spoken, … Read more

Charli XCX Has A Throwback Moment On The Synthy, Slow-Burning Ballad ‘Every Rule’

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At the end of the week, Charli XCX’s new album, Crash, will arrive. Now, Charli has shared what will presumably be the final pre-album single, “Every Rule.” The track is a slow ballad with a throwback synth-driven sound on which she sings, “We know that it’s wrong, but it feels real fun / Sneaking around, … Read more