When he first began writing songs as a child, Solomon Fox probably never thought he would be a two-time Grammy and Oscar-nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer, and collaborator. He would sample and layer sounds in GarageBand while learning various instruments, so when he formed the hip-hop and soul collective Young Bull in high school, he was more than prepared to flex. Young Bull went on to tour across the country and open for artists like Anthony Hamilton and Sylvan Esso. Even with this thriving project, Solomon was able to graduate as valedictorian of his class and go on to attend Harvard University. Once there, he studied Religion and Music with mentors like Cornel West, Vijay Iyer, and Esperanza Spalding.
In 2021, Solomon released his solo mixtape, Solomon, which earned praise from the likes of NPR and received notable spots on Spotify’s Fresh Finds and Vanguard playlists. This was just the beginning. Last year, Solomon’s singles “weird” and “you don’t cook” received over 5M views on Instagram and TikTok, propelling him onto the notable radars of Queen Latifah, Ty Dolla $ign, and T-Pain. He is now in a keen position to release his debut album, Sweettooth, in October, which was written and self-produced entirely in Solomon’s bedroom studio. The project will feature collaborations with artists like Duckwrth, Samm Henshaw, Mai Anna, and Amaria, who is on the album’s latest single, “Fallin’ Back.”
On “Fallin’ Back,” we get a little bit of R&B, a little bit of neo-soul, and a whole lot of burning desire. Lyrically, the song falls somewhere between moving on and rolling backward, as we hear about two people who can’t seem to stay away from each other. Guided by dreamy waves of synth, chill beats, and intriguing chromatic runs that add a bit of mystery and allure to the track, Amaria and Solomon let us in on the situation. We hear, “Lost in your eyes / Feeling like it’s only you and I / And I know it’s not right / Feeling like strangers in the night,” with his deeper hues balancing out Amaria’s sweet timbre. In the end, they “can’t help fallin’ back” as “it feels so natural.”
You can listen to “Fallin’ Back” here.
Solomon’s debut album, Sweettooth, will be released in October.
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