Steam Lizard, the creative project of Fleetwood, Lancashire songwriter and producer Steve Bonham, continues his quietly confident comeback with โSloth Mode On (aka Slothing It Song),โ a playful and oddly timely single that leans into rest as rebellion. After years moving between solo success, club-focused projects, and a long pause to raise a family, Bonhamโs 2025 return has been marked by independence and instinct rather than pressure. This track feels like a deliberate left turn from his more electronic, synth-driven tendencies, choosing simplicity, warmth, and space instead.
โSloth Mode On (aka Slothing It Song)โ unfolds at an unhurried pace, and honestly, thatโs the whole point. A steady, unpushy beat anchors the track while distant, slightly shaky percussion flickers around the edges like half-formed thoughts. Above that, gentle ambient textures drift and breathe, creating a meditative atmosphere, closer to a slow exhale than a dancefloor moment. Itโs catchy without trying too hard, relaxed without ever becoming dull, and that balance is harder to pull off than it sounds.
Bonhamโs vocal is the real glue here. His tender, thick voice floats lightly over the arrangement, soothing, as if heโs telling us about a burnout recovery we know all too well. The easy intimacy in his delivery, reminds you itโs okay to step back, switch off, and stop sprinting for a while. Instead of chasing big drops or dramatic turns, the song just gently loops its groove, letting the listener sink into it.
Lyrically and tonally, the track reframes โslothโ as self-preservation. In a culture obsessed with productivity, โSloth Mode On (aka Slothing It Song)โ feels like a small act of defiance, wrapped in calm. So find your calm on Spotify with Steam Lizard.
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Review by: Naomi Joan