Clio is a familiar face for music fans, part of the RocKwiz band and playing with local musical royalty including Angus and Julia Stone, Deborah Conway, Tim Rogers, Killing Heidi, and heaps more. However, she’s much more than simply one of the country’s most in-demand session pianist. She’s also an impressive solo artist. Her latest single “Slow Burn” is a testament to her talent.
Clio says the song was “Written from the perspective of a close friend who was struggling to let go. Knowing that forgiveness and acceptance takes time is one thing, it’s the waiting that kills us. For me it also coincided with a different sort of waiting, or my unwillingness to wait for that matter. Either way, life’s too short! I co-produced this with Lawrence Folvig (Ainslie Wills), a collaboration I’m very excited about. The palate of sounds takes my music in a new direction, with brooding synths and layered guitars. Of course it wouldn’t be a Clio piece without a dashing display of vocal harmonies too!”
The name of the song is somewhat apt, because it really crept up on me. I thought it was beautiful at first, but with every subsequent listen I appreciated “Slow Burn” just a little more. Take a listen and let it work its magic on you!
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