Drawing us in with atmospheric, reverberating chords, ANTXNXO opens BURNING with introspective depth and poetic prowess as he sings, “Sometimes I wake up and wish I was a different person, I hide myself, can you see me, is it working? I wanted peace but they wanted to see me hurting, I held the grief in and I’m wondering if it is worth it?”
We are immediately captivated by the rising Londoner’s raw authenticity and vulnerability. The metaphorical vibes that manifest are sublime, and we appreciate the wisdom and philosophical notions that ANTXNXO shares.
The ethereal vocal harmonies add dimensionality to the piece, whilst the pulsating beat with textured hi-hats that emerges for the climax is pretty epic, leading us through to a final breakdown with choral motifs that leave us yearning for more.
Speaking on the concept of the release, ANTXNXO says that BURNING is about “the idea of shedding old skin and it burning away and starting a new life as somebody new.” The track was produced by ANTXNXO and Erim Ahmet, and the artist cites The Weeknd as a sonic inspiration, which we can definitely feel manifest.
BURNING holds an unmistakable cinematic allure, and it would be perfect for a TV show like HBO’s Euphoria, Black Mirror, or Knokke Off on Netflix. Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added BURNING to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we anticipate future releases from ANTXNXO and stream the entirety of his debut album, ONLY THE DARKNESS CAN SAVE ME NOW, which is also out today!