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Broken Clocks
R&B / Soul · 2017

Broken Clocks

SZA

SZA's "Broken Clocks" is a contemplative R&B single, weaving introspective lyrics about time and relationships over a lush, atmospheric production. Its breathy vocals and smooth groove make it a stand

June 2, 2017 · Top Dawg Entertainment

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This is the sound of late-night introspection, a gentle, melancholic groove that wraps around you like a warm blanket on a cool evening. SZA's voice, a blend of breathy vulnerability and understated power, glides over sparse, echoing synths and a subtly insistent beat. It's music for processing life, for those moments when you're caught between nostalgia for what was and contemplation of what's next. "Broken Clocks" is a deeply personal yet universally resonant track, perfect for quiet reflection and finding beauty in the bittersweet.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way SZA's layered vocals swell during the chorus, creating a sense of both yearning and acceptance.
The subtle, yet insistent, ticking-clock-like percussion element that underpins the main groove, emphasizing the lyrical theme.
The bridge where the instrumentation briefly thins out, allowing her raw vocal delivery to take center stage, before the full beat returns.
The smooth, almost liquid bassline that provides a constant, comforting anchor throughout the track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Broken Clocks sound next to the rest of SZA's catalogue?

Contemplative+3.7σ

Contemplative saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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