The track continues to highlight what a special talent the young artist is.
With her unique vocals and thoughtful, often powerful lyricism, London-based singer-songwriter Emma Bradley has quickly made an indelible mark on the UK music scene and only looks to grow in reverence and acclaim with each release.
The latest offering from the artist is ‘Burning Trees’, a seismically powerful release that finds the artist at her most soulful and heart-on-sleeve, making for a captivating package that completely stops you in your tracks. The drama and all-encompassing nature that the artist manages to display on the track while singing in such a calming, quiet fashion is nothing short of extraordinary, commanding the space with an atmospheric, almost cinematic quality that feels unparalleled. We’ve known for some time just how talented and special Emma Bradley is, but this track, and the emotional gravity and weight that is poured into it so effortlessly, has surpassed even our expectations.
Emma opens up about the track, stating, “I wrote Burning Trees about being in an emotionally abusive relationship. The lyrics are probably my favourite lyrics I have ever written. I wanted to write a song that felt like I was really telling a story, so they are super cinematic and dramatic. I drew lots of inspiration from Killing Eve and true crime shows; the whole song describes a chase between two people. The narrator is constantly putting out fires and treading on eggshells around their partner, trying to keep them appeased to stay safe. ‘When I tell you that I love you I just don’t want to provoke you’, the narrator has clocked on to the abusive behaviour and is trying to escape.”
