Reuben Reuel's new song release, "Slow," is a soulful meditation on perseverance amid life's pauses. The song welcomes you into an intimate runway of vulnerability and defiance. Reuel's soft, emotive vocals glide effortlessly over the sweet and subtle production, providing a sound that is both intimate and universal.
"Slow" epitomizes the struggle of feeling stranded: like progress is months, even years away, yet determination won't dehydrate. "The song's lyrics were written pre-lockdown, but it very soon became a reality as we were quite literally unable to go anywhere at all," Reuel explains. "It represents the fight of being at a standstill, but you have that fire within you to keep it pushing." That sentiment is more than welcome right now, providing comfort to those who have struggled through uncertainty while clinging to hope.
The production is deliberately laid back, making space for Reuel's passionate lyricism to be the star. When the music dies down, the sentiment in each line is genuine, drawing from a depth of quiet resilience that one can draw upon to keep going through even the most trying of times. It never feels like it's in a hurry, and waits for the title and reminds us that progress doesn't always come quickly, but it does eventually.
What's most compelling about "Slow," is duality: It acknowledges frustration while lifting the spirit at the same time. Reuel turns stillness into something intense, making a song that stays with you well beyond its final note. On "Slow," Reuben Reuel still finds ways to make his own room as a singer and storyteller, and illustrates that the most profound growth often happens in the quiet moments.
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