Slow Burn (Conquer Divide album)

Slow Burn is the second studio album by American rock band Conquer Divide. The album was released on September 8, 2023, through Mascot Records. This is the first album to feature drummer Samantha Landa and last album to feature unclean vocalist and bassist Janel Duarte.

Overview
Prior to the signing, the band began recording for the second album. In March 2022, the band was signed to Mascot Records. Following the band's signing with the label, the first single, "Atonement" was released on March 28, 2022. The second single, "Paralyzed" was released on October 26, 2022. On May 11, 2023, the third single, "welcome2paradise" was released. The album title and the tracklist was unveiled on the same day through their social media accounts.

Themes and composition
The album contains themes ranging from mental illness and depression to the environment. The song "Paralyzed" contains "battling with mental illness and depression — especially during the pandemic—and feeling like you are too mentally paralyzed to move forward.", as stated by guitarist Kristen Sturgis.

Personnel
Conquer Divide
 * Kiarely Castillo – clean vocals
 * Janel Duarte – unclean vocals, bass, clean vocals
 * Kristen Sturgis – rhythm guitar, additional vocals (track 4)
 * Isabel "Izzy" Johnson – lead guitar
 * Samantha Landa – drums

Additional musicians
 * EunYoung Lee – piano

Additional personnel
 * Joey Sturgis – producer, executive producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
 * Nick Matzkows – engineering
 * Jon Eberhard – additional engineering