Lil Skies ignites the past and powers forward in new single “Burn” ft. Landon Cube

With a dramatic flash of sound and emotion, Lil Skies comes through with “Burn” ft. Landon Cube. A song begging not just to be heard but actually felt. Burn, the emotional focal point of his new album, is a statement, a meditation, and a defiant song all at once. It sets a contemplative mood, opening on slow-burning electric guitars that crackle with intention and feels like the eerie calm before a storm. But this is not a song that holds firm very long. In an instant, the pace accelerates and pulsating, 808-style beats clash with Skies’ familiar melodic style, drawing a through-line from memory lane to milestones with equal force.

He’s anything but a denier. He stares the past in the face, lights a match, and strides away from the conflagration with his head held high. The lyrical voice is confident yet vulnerable, a quality that lends itself to honesty. Skies embraces his story, the highs and the scars, and the lessons learned in between, and comes away with an anthem that honors personal growth over any notion of perfection. “Burn” marks the sound of an artist unchained, sloughing off its old skin and thriving in the heat of its momentum. Then comes the hook, a stadium-sized, shout-out-loud moment that sounds primed to reverberate through car stereos and festival fields alike. It’s infectious without sounding constructed, driven by clashing rock-tinged guitars that send the track flailing into a brash new realm.

Landon Cube’s touch provides the perfect amount of soul to elevate the emotion, giving the track a sculpted richness that sticks with the listener long after the final beat drops. What makes “Burn” so stand out is the feeling. There’s hope here. There’s heart. And, above all, there’s an unapologetic rawness to the track that shows us why Lil Skies is still hitting right now. On “Burn,” Lil Skies doesn’t merely inform listeners that he has moved on, he shows them, leaving behind wind-swept trails of smoke and guitar riffs. It’s his victory lap, and we’re all invited to ride shotgun.